Flood mitigation work starts early in south Chennai
7 months, 1 week ago

Flood mitigation work starts early in south Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Water Resources Department has commenced flood mitigation works earlier than usual this year to tackle the northeast monsoon. The department has also proposed comprehensive flood mitigation projects throughout the city and its outskirts. Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena recently inspected a few places in the city and instructed officials to expedite flood mitigation efforts before the northeast monsoon, expected in October or November. A senior official said, “In Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts, there are nearly 4,000 tanks, of which around 1,100 play a major role in flood control.

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Inadequate drainage turns the city more vulnerable to floods
1 month, 1 week ago

Inadequate drainage turns the city more vulnerable to floods

The Hindu  

A breach in the Arasankazhani lake near Chemmancherry-Perumbakkam, as confirmed by officials, left many people struggling on Sunday, when the rain stopped after Cyclone Fengal made landfall late on November 30. Alleging inadequate storm water drains, Opposition parties have been asking the government to release a White Paper based on the Thiruppugazh Committee’s recommendations for flood mitigation and management. Even …

Devise Monsoon Plan in Chennai to protect homeless
1 month, 1 week ago

Devise Monsoon Plan in Chennai to protect homeless

New Indian Express  

Following the major impact of the 2015 floods in Chennai, the government of Tamil Nadu has been putting special focus on flood mitigation measures in the city. An analysis of the steps taken by the government shows some measures have had positive impacts, some not so much, and specific gaps that need to be addressed. The formulation of the Advisory …

'We should plan for one Tsunami every 100 years'
2 months ago

'We should plan for one Tsunami every 100 years'

New Indian Express  

In 1802, Madras was the epicentre of a project that eventually led to the discovery that Mount Everest was the tallest peak in the world. The canal, which is about 800 km long from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh to Chidambaram, and Kosasthalaiyar, Cooum and Adyar rivers that run through the city are a reminder of how Chennai is geographically endowed …

Revamp of 19 Bridges Proposed to Mitigate Chennai Floods
2 months, 1 week ago

Revamp of 19 Bridges Proposed to Mitigate Chennai Floods

New Indian Express  

The Water Resources Department (WRD) has proposed two key solutions to mitigate flooding in Chennai: reconstructing 19 bridges and removing encroachments from the Pallikaranai marshland. These measures are part of a comprehensive plan to address the city's flooding issues, which have been caused by heavy rains and infrastructure limitations. The WRD has submitted a detailed project report outlining the need …

Waterlogging lingers, drain repair orders issued in Chennai
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Waterlogging lingers, drain repair orders issued in Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Without further rains, all areas in the city is expected to be free from waterlogging by Thursday night, said city corporation officials. Some parts that were inundated on Wednesday, including Mullai Nagar in Vyasarpadi, parts of Pulianthope and Pattalam, were cleared, barring a few streets like Kanakaraya Thottam and Ansari street in Pattalam where water mixed with sludge, say …

Northeast monsoon: Measures underway to mitigate inundation, says T.N. Minister
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Northeast monsoon: Measures underway to mitigate inundation, says T.N. Minister

The Hindu  

Ahead of the heavy rains that have been forecast in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Speaking to the media, the Minister said that while water typically drains within an hour of receiving normal rainfall, waterlogging could be expected if the city receives up to 40 cm of rainfall in two hours, as has been forecast for October …

Study finds infrastructure gaps that led to flooding in Chennai last monsoon
4 months, 1 week ago

Study finds infrastructure gaps that led to flooding in Chennai last monsoon

The Hindu  

The heavy rain brought on by Cyclone Michaung led to widespread flooding that made life hard for residents of many localities. The study points to the deficiencies in infrastructure and socio-economic disparities that complicated the situation in north Chennai during the cyclone and the resultant water stagnation in December last. A slew of reasons The study states, “Chennai city once …

How Chennai is getting ready to tackle the monsoon this year
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Chennai is getting ready to tackle the monsoon this year

The Hindu  

With the monsoon approaching, the government has planned a series of measures, involving many departments, to mitigate the impact of the rain. In the Kosasthalayar River Basin, the GCC will construct 675.37 km of storm water drains at an estimated cost of ₹3,220 crore. In the Kovalam Basin Phase I, costing ₹150.45 crore and funded by KfW Development Bank, 37.09 …

Monsoon work faces metro challenge in 7 zones in Chennai
6 months, 1 week ago

Monsoon work faces metro challenge in 7 zones in Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The city corporation’s monsoon preparedness works, which include construction of missing links of stormwater drains and reconstruction of drains, in seven of the 15 zones have clashed with the ongoing metro rail work resulting in delay of some of these works. Corporation and highways officials have raised concern of delay in taking up stormwater drain work in parts of …

Ahead of monsoon, incomplete storm water drains cause concern in Chennai
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of monsoon, incomplete storm water drains cause concern in Chennai

The Hindu  

Time and again, the torrential rain in Chennai has prompted concerns over the city’s preparedness, with flooded streets and incomplete storm water drains drawing the attention of all. Even the summer rain was a matter of concern in some core areas and in many added areas where residents expect the Greater Chennai Corporation to complete the storm water drains to …

Greater Chennai Corporation plans flood control measures with assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation plans flood control measures with assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation is planning a slew of flood mitigation measures after meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency. JICA was roped in to formulate a comprehensive flood control master plan in the urbanised river basins of the city in June 2022. As a part of this, officials of the GCC, the Water Resources Department, and the State Revenue …

Complete flood mitigation works before the onset of the northeast monsoon, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena tells officials
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Complete flood mitigation works before the onset of the northeast monsoon, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena tells officials

The Hindu  

Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena directed the officials of several departments to complete flood mitigation work before the onset of the northeast monsoon, after inspecting a slew of projects on Sunday, February 25. Field inspection Mr. Meena inspected the works for surplus water channels around Porur lake and the construction of a water treatment plant in Kancheepuram district, both worth …

Chennai floods a call for integrating climate action in masterplans
1 year ago

Chennai floods a call for integrating climate action in masterplans

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Michaung struck Chennai on December 4, killing many people and marooning tens of thousands of residents. The city is now planning to integrate the climate action plan into its third masterplan, which will come into force by 2026 and guide the development of the Chennai Metropolitan Area for the next 20 years. In Chennai for example, the Chennai Metropolitan …

Tamil Nadu's southern districts grapples with ongoing heavy rains, relief operations ramp up
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu's southern districts grapples with ongoing heavy rains, relief operations ramp up

India TV News  

Extreme and continuous heavy rainfall persists in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, with Palayamkottai recording 26 cm and Kanyakumari recording 17 cm on Monday. In response to the adverse weather conditions, the Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for schools, colleges, private institutions, banks, and financial institutions in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, and Tenkasi districts on Monday. District authorities are …

Opportune moment to rediscover Chennai’s hydrology
1 year ago

Opportune moment to rediscover Chennai’s hydrology

The Hindu  

Unusually heavy rainfall years have been becoming more frequent in recent decades in India. And, how does one convert disaster into opportunity so that the city of Chennai also gets abundant water supply? The key issue, therefore, is to highlight the necessity to decode Chennai’s urban and peri-urban hydrology, its ecosystem in its totality, and make meaningful and scientific interventions …

Tackling Chennai’s flood problem
1 year ago

Tackling Chennai’s flood problem

The Hindu  

The torrential rains triggered by Cyclone Michaung on December 3-4 in Chennai and its neighbouring districts exposed yet again the limits of urban planning. Eight years ago, the release of water from the Chembarambakkam reservoir, one of the water sources for Chennai, into Adyar in the south was widely cited as the main cause of the floods. The Comptroller and …

Some areas in north Chennai still waterlogged
1 year, 1 month ago

Some areas in north Chennai still waterlogged

The Hindu  

Though stagnant floodwater receded on its own or was pumped out in many parts of north Chennai, waterlogging persisted in some areas till Friday, the fifth day after Cyclone Michaung-induced heavy rain lashed the city. A resident of Pattalam said Angalamman Koil Street, one of the worst-affected areas in this part of the city, was still partially waterlogged. The receding …

Chennai Rains | Chennai, nearby districts to get heavy rain from December 2 to 4
1 year, 1 month ago

Chennai Rains | Chennai, nearby districts to get heavy rain from December 2 to 4

The Hindu  

December 01, 2023 02:27 am | Updated 11:37 am IST - CHENNAI Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday visited Ripon Buildings to assess the Greater Chennai Corporation’s preparedness for the cyclone that is likely to bring rain to the city from December 2 to 4. While north coastal areas and some delta districts may have to be prepared for heavy …

T.N. Rains | Stormwater drains in Chennai have failed to prevent waterlogging: Ramadoss
1 year, 1 month ago

T.N. Rains | Stormwater drains in Chennai have failed to prevent waterlogging: Ramadoss

The Hindu  

PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday, November 30, 2023 said the stormwater drain systems have struggled to relieve water stagnation in Chennai and its suburbs, and called for review and changes to be made in the systems. In a statement, he pointed out that Chennai had witnessed heavy rains on Wednesday, perhaps for the first time after the completion of …

Chennai Rains | Corporation has completed work in 98% of stormwater drains: Minister K.N. Nehru
1 year, 2 months ago

Chennai Rains | Corporation has completed work in 98% of stormwater drains: Minister K.N. Nehru

The Hindu  

The Chennai Corporation has completed 98% of the stormwater drain work to improve monsoon preparedness in the city, said T.N. Following an inspection of inundated areas on Saturday November 4, 2023, Mr. Nehru said the remaining 2% of the work would be completed soon. Safe drinking water Stressing the need to supply safe drinking water to all residents during the …

Storm-water drain work almost completed in Chennai’s core areas, says Corporation
1 year, 3 months ago

Storm-water drain work almost completed in Chennai’s core areas, says Corporation

The Hindu  

Storm-water drain work is in full swing and 90% of the work has been done in the city’s core areas, according to the Greater Chennai Corporation. Speaking to reporters, he said: “The GCC has taken up 300 roadworks — we could finish 312 km of this as storm-water drain works. In May 2021, 2,624 km of storm-water drain was constructed …

Chennai to get master drainage plan to regulate urban development
1 year, 7 months ago

Chennai to get master drainage plan to regulate urban development

The Hindu  

Chennai will soon get a master drainage plan to mitigate flooding and regulate the construction of buildings. Pointing to the difference in “urban planning for flood mitigation” between the Second Master Plan in 2008 for Chennai Metropolitan Area and the Third Master Plan 2026, officials said new alternatives would be implemented to secure land that forms part of the natural …

Overflowing dams, waterlogged streets: Heavy rain batters Tamil Nadu
2 years, 1 month ago

Overflowing dams, waterlogged streets: Heavy rain batters Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Widespread rain, heavy to very heavy, lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, resulting in waterlogging and overflowing dams in a few districts. pic.twitter.com/ZLAcjqxFnJ — ANI November 13, 2022 #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Severe waterlogging due to heavy rainfall causes flood-like situation in Sirkali municipality of Mayiladuthurai district pic.twitter.com/rw2wgLwGeF — ANI November 13, 2022 Visuals of waterlogged streets in …

Tamil Nadu: Heavy rains pound Chennai, other districts; schools shut
2 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Heavy rains pound Chennai, other districts; schools shut

India TV News  

Highlights Several stretches in and around the arterial Anna Salai witnessed waterlogging Traffic congestion and slow movement of vehicles was seen in several areas due to heavy rains Light to moderate rainfall is expected to continue in coastal regions Tamil Nadu: Chennai and its neighbouring districts received heavy overnight rains and the downpour continued on Tuesday as well, leading to …

Bids to be invited to prepare DPR for water supply, flood mitigation schemes in Chennai
2 years, 5 months ago

Bids to be invited to prepare DPR for water supply, flood mitigation schemes in Chennai

The Hindu  

The Water Resources Department will soon call for tenders to appoint a consultant to prepare a detailed project report and study the strategies proposed for flood mitigation resilient to climate change and additional water supply to the city under the Chennai City Partnership Programme. Some of the projects proposed include new reservoirs at various sites, including Ramanjeri and storage enhancement …

Heavy rains in South India: Andhra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu battle flood and water-logging
3 years, 1 month ago

Heavy rains in South India: Andhra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu battle flood and water-logging

India Today  

Incessant heavy rains in parts of South India have left the region battered by flooding and water-logging at several places in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. WATCH | Rains lash Chennai as city receives heaviest downpour since 2015 The IMD said widespread light to moderate rainfall was expected in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry over the next …

Why Chennai's rain woes continue
3 years, 1 month ago

Why Chennai's rain woes continue

India Today  

The torrential rains that lashed Chennai after Diwali, five times the monthly average in six days till November 12, left the city waterlogged like never before. Rampant encroachments, including by the government agencies, along the banks of the Adyar and Cooum rivers, and the Ennore-Kosasthalaiyar basin, which protects the residents of north Chennai, and a shoddy storm water drain network …

Pounding rain keeps Chennai on alert
3 years, 2 months ago

Pounding rain keeps Chennai on alert

The Hindu  

Heavy overnight rain led to flooding in several areas of Chennai on Sunday. In pictures | Heavy showers batter Chennai, roads inundated Following rain in the catchment areas leading to heavy inflows, the State Government gradually began releasing surplus water from reservoirs around Chennai including Poondi and Chembarambakkam. While Chennai received over 20 cm of rainfall, 10 districts including Karur, …

Chennai Receives 'Heaviest Rain Since 2015': Here Are Helpline Numbers To Report Flood Related Grievances
3 years, 2 months ago

Chennai Receives 'Heaviest Rain Since 2015': Here Are Helpline Numbers To Report Flood Related Grievances

ABP News  

Chennai: The India Meteorological Department has issued red alert to Chennai due to the heavy rains that started lashing the district from Saturday night. Tamil Nadu’s capital city of Chennai and its neighbouring districts including Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu experienced heavy overnight rains, which are still continuing in many parts of the districts, on Sunday. As per the official data …

Chennai rain updates | November 7, 2021
3 years, 2 months ago

Chennai rain updates | November 7, 2021

The Hindu  

Heavy overnight rain led to flooding in several areas of Chennai on Sunday. 6.15 pm Discharge from Chembarambakkam increased At 6 p.m. Tamil Nadu government has increased the discharge from Chembarambakkam reservoir from 1,000 cusecs to 2,000 cusecs 5.30 pm Traffic hit, transport services affected In view of heavy rains that led to inundation in Chennai, vehicular traffic, bus and …

Flood alert issued as Chennai records highest rainfall since 2015 | See pics, videos
3 years, 2 months ago

Flood alert issued as Chennai records highest rainfall since 2015 | See pics, videos

India Today  

Chennai received the heaviest rainfall since 2015 even as heavy showers continued to lash parts of the city and its suburban areas overnight. -- UAC in SW bay is seen close to North TN coast and due to this two convergence zones are seen one in Nellore Chennai belt tomorrow Rainfall and other districts- https://t.co/1k63vnjf48 pic.twitter.com/sWPQGOKJf4 — Pradeep John November …

Heavy rains in Chennai and suburbs, flood alert issued
3 years, 3 months ago

Heavy rains in Chennai and suburbs, flood alert issued

India TV News  

The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department on Sunday issued a flood alert in Chennai suburbs following heavy rains and as the Poondi or Sathyamurthy Sagar Reservoir, which is the main drinking water source for Chennai, is expected to reach its full capacity. According to a Department statement, the Poondi dam has a storage level height of 35 feet and with …

TN govt sanctions Rs 7.5 crore to clear major canals, waterways in Chennai
5 years, 4 months ago

TN govt sanctions Rs 7.5 crore to clear major canals, waterways in Chennai

New Indian Express  

Chennai: With only two months left for the North East monsoon to set in, the Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned Rs 7.5 crore to clear major canals and waterways in Chennai to avert floods. Following this, the Public Works Department has prepared a list of 41 pre-monsoon works to be carried out in three major river basins in the city. …

Chennai water crisis: It’s not just meteorology but mismanagement that’s made Chennai run dry
5 years, 6 months ago

Chennai water crisis: It’s not just meteorology but mismanagement that’s made Chennai run dry

The Hindu  

Every morning for the past two months, N. Thangaraj has set out from his home at 4 a.m., carrying plastic pots, ready to jostle through crowds, to collect a few litres of water to meet his family’s basic needs. “Then I try to finish some chores like bathing and washing clothes while the water still runs in the taps.” This …

Chennai digging deeper for water
5 years, 8 months ago

Chennai digging deeper for water

The Hindu  

Every day, at least one resident in Triplicane goes for a deeper borewell in search of water that has become elusive in most parts of the city. Pointing out that the borewells in the same locality may not be connected, V. Ravichandran, a borewell contractor, said deeper borewells would only help store water and not lead to a new source. …

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