Chennai Municipal Administration minister reviews water supply, drainage projects

Minister KN Nehru directed timely completion of desilting stormwater drains and removing water hyacinth before the northeast monsoon. He emphasised use of proper safety gear by workers.

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Tamil Nadu's Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru reviewed ongoing projects by CMWSSB and GCC in Chennai. (Twitter/ @KN_NEHRU)

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Tamil Nadu Minister for Municipal Administration KN Nehru held a review meeting in Chennai on Thursday to discuss the status of ongoing projects by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) and Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).

Officials stated Chennai’s current drinking water supply is around 1,000 million litres daily, benefitting 85 lakh residents. The supply comes from reservoirs and desalination plants at various locations including Poondi, Sholavaram and Red Hill.

According to GCC, during the meeting, the officials noted that work on the 150 million litres per day (MLD) desalination plant at Nemmeli is nearing completion. Also, construction has begun on the 400 MLD plant at Perur on East Coast Road, for which CM Stalin laid the foundation in August.

Minister Nehru directed timely completion of desilting stormwater drains and removing water hyacinth before the northeast monsoon. He emphasised use of proper safety gear by workers.

சென்னை ஆதம்பாக்கம் மண்டலம், ஏரிக்கரை சாலையில், ரூ.70.72 கோடி மதிப்பீட்டில் ஆதம்பாக்கம், ஆலந்தூர், நங்கநல்லூர், பழவந்தாங்கல், தில்லை கங்காநகர் மற்றும் பி.வி.நகர் ஆகிய பகுதிகளில் கான்கிரீட் கழிவு நீர் குழாய்களை மாற்றி புதிய வார்ப்பிரும்பு குழாய்கள் அமைக்கும் திட்டப் பணிகளுக்கு… pic.twitter.com/9DbsDZP7Wb

— K.N.NEHRU (@KN_NEHRU) September 7, 2023

Officials were told to finish underground drainage and water supply projects in recently added areas like Manali, Madhavaram, Valasaravakkam, etc. before deadline, in coordination with various departments.

They were instructed to immediately repair dug-up roads and ensure no public hindrance before the monsoon.

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