On Sunday, Chennai’s Chief Minister M.K. Stalin toured the bustling Alwarpet area to check on flood‑control projects that are due to finish before the northeast monsoon kicks in.
During his visit, Stalin inspected a new storm‑water drain system under construction on TTK Road, where the Greater Chennai Corporation is building a network that will run right beside underground pipelines laid by Chennai Metro Water. He urged civil‑engineering teams to speed up the work so that the city won’t suffer from waterlogging when heavy rains arrive.
Next, the CM turned his attention to Venus Colony, where a 2.16‑kilometre stretch of drains is being built at an estimated cost of Rs 8.21 crore. These pipes are meant to keep low‑lying streets—First and Second Streets, Sriman Srinivasan Street, Varadharajapuram Main Road, Kasturi Estate First Street, Seshadri Street and Murrays Gate Road—from turning into a flood zone during the monsoon.
“The water stagnates in these street stretches during rainfall,” the government statement said. “Our work on Jayammal Road, Ilango Road Cross Street, Ilango Road, Poes Road, Venkatarathinam Road, Rajakrishna Road, Nallam Poes Road, Varadharajapuram Main Road, Sriman Srinivasan Road and TTK Road is underway to solve the problem.”
To prevent temporary drainage blockages caused by construction, officials have also arranged alternate routes, linking Eldams Road, C.P. Ramasamy Road, Luz Church Road and C.I.T. Colony Road. These measures aim to minimize disruption for residents during the final phases of the project.
Stalin directed all civil‑engineering and metro water officials to accelerate the work and to put safety precautions in place before the monsoon season begins. He emphasized that on‑time completion and tight coordination between departments are vital for protecting flood‑prone neighbourhoods.
The inspection was attended by State Health Minister Ma Subramanian, MLA Ezhilan, senior Greater Chennai Corporation officials, Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board staff and local engineers. The state government’s push for improved drainage ahead of the upcoming heavy rains signals a renewed focus on Chennai’s flood resilience.
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