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In the aftermath of wide waterlogging caused by caller dense rains, the Tiruchi Corporation has planned to conception caller storm-water drains and revamp faulty ones successful low-lying areas crossed the city.
Several cardinal areas, including Thillai Nagar, Woraiyur, Kattur, Old Palpannai, Ariyamangalam, Tiruveumbur, and Cantonment, witnessed terrible inundation pursuing the downpour successful the past weeks. A preliminary survey has been carried retired to place captious stretches requiring contiguous attention. The task volition beryllium taken up successful phases, prioritising flood-prone roads.
As portion of the initiative, the civic assemblage has projected to redevelop drains on a 1.2-km agelong connected Thillai Nagar Main Road astatine an estimated outgo of ₹39 lakh. Permanent slabs volition beryllium installed for each 10 feet, followed by removable slabs for the adjacent 5 feet to facilitate casual removal of silt and clogs.
New storm-water drains and pedestrian platforms are planned on a 1.8-km agelong of Wireless Road, which was precocious widened into a 65-foot roadworthy with a centre median. The country experienced terrible waterlogging during the caller rainfall. Similarly, caller drains are projected on K.K. Nagar Main Road, from Periyar Arch to LIC Colony, astatine a outgo of ₹1 crore, considering the value of the stretch.
To code recurring inundation, a flood-mitigation task covering Ward Nos. 55, 56, 57, 58, and 60 has been drawn up astatine a outgo of ₹72 crore. The program includes the operation of 8.5 km of caller storm-water drains, widening of existing channels, and installation of silt drawback pits to forestall h2o stagnation during the monsoon.
In addition, caller drains are to beryllium constructed successful low-lying areas of Balaji Nagar successful Ward 39, and on Jinnah Street, Kamaraj Street, G.T. Street, Kumari Anandham Street, and adjoining lanes successful Ward 38, astatine a outgo of ₹25.50 lakh. A storm-water drain and a tiny span are planned for Thiru Vi. Ka. Street successful Ward 64 astatine a outgo of ₹34.90 lakh.
A elder Corporation authoritative said that storm-water drain projects on large stretches and successful low-lying areas would beryllium fixed priority. The low-lying areas are being intimately monitored, and contiguous measures would beryllium taken to forestall h2o stagnation during rainfall, helium added.
