Chief Minister M.K. Stalin spent Sunday visiting the mouth of the Adyar River again, this time to check on dredging and widening work that will help Chennai drain floodwater into the Bay of Bengal during the peak northeast monsoon. The inspection took place near Srinivasapuram, a key spot where the river has narrowed over the years and where water has stalled during heavy rains.
Stalin met with staff from the Public Works Department and the Greater Chennai Corporation. They gave him a quick update on how much of the widening has been finished and what else is needed. The CM urged officials to speed up the project and finish the job before the next big rain surge hits the city. “The Adyar estuary is a lifeline that lets surplus water from city reservoirs leave safely for the sea,” he said, stressing how vital the work is for protecting low‑lying neighborhoods.
He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Health Minister Ma Subramanian, and MLA Ezhilan from Thousand Lights. Together, they inspected the dredging machines working along the river and talked with the engineers on site. Workers were reminded that the river’s entrance has been constricted by silt and unauthorized encroachments, which cause water to back up during intense rainfall.
The dredging and desilting effort forms part of Tamil Nadu’s “pre‑monsoon preparedness plan.” The plan also includes reinforcing river embankments, clearing blockages from stormwater drains, and installing motor pumps at key high‑risk intersections.
Now that a depression has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal, authorities have intensified precautions across coastal districts. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warns that Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kanchipuram districts can expect heavy rain in the next 48 hours. To stay ahead, teams are monitoring water levels at major reservoirs—Chembarambakkam and Poondi—round the clock, adjusting discharge rates through the Adyar River as needed.
Stalin told his colleagues to stay vigilant, keeping flood‑mitigation work running even if weather conditions worsen. The goal is simple: keep Chennai’s roads dry and residents safe as the monsoon arrives.
Source: ianslive
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