Western Chennai seeks Monsoon as tragedy
Posted on: 20/Dec/2012 11:10:56 AM
Areas located downstream of Korattur lake, the Water Resources Department plans to improve the surplus course of the water body in Korattur and link it to Madhavaram tank. The new project will be taken up under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. Residents of the western parts of Chennai who are used to their streets getting flooded every monsoon may be in for a pleasant surprise next year.
From the day the dawn of the reservoir broke Every year, residents of areas such as Kadhirvedu, Madhanangkuppam and Surapet, endure woes of inundation when the surplus water from Korattur lake spills over into their localities. This was because there was no defined route for the surplus course when it neared the Madhavaram tank. Residents have to wade through at least knee- deep water during rainy season.
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission said that they are decided to add this project worth Rs.25.65 crore. The department also plans to construct two bridges across the surplus course on Kadappa Road near Madhanangkuppam and near Vinayagapuram. Officials of the WRD said flood protection walls would be constructed wherever the bund of the waterway is weak. The bund of Madhavaram tank would also be strengthened. “We have proposed this project as an alternative to the diversion channel from Kolathur tank to Madhavaram tank. The project is being delayed due to protests against land acquisition.
