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Sewer lines damaged in rain being repaired

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The Hindu       17.12.2021

Sewer lines damaged in rain being repaired

CMWSSB plans to engage consultant to study sewer network, take up improvements

The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) has taken up repair of sewer lines damaged when roads caved in or when they developed leaks at several locations across the city.

The water board plans to engage a consultant to assess the network and take up improvement.

During last month’s heavy rain, the sewer network carried almost double the usual load of 620 million litres a day (mld).

This left the network damaged at several places and caused cave-in on roads across the city, particularly in Zones 9 (Teynampet), 10 (Kodambakkam) and 11 (Valasaravakkam), said the CMWSSB officials.

The pipeline network in these places was over three decades old and carried sewage round the clock.

Normally, the peak flow would be for four hours during morning and evening hours.

Officials said work was in various stages of completion at 180 locations, including in Kathivakkam, Ennore and Vanagaram. While the repair taken up on Anna Main Road, K.K. Nagar, is a major work, the water board is also replacing the damaged portion of the sewer lines.

In Brindavan Street, T. Nagar, a portion of the road caved in on Wednesday and work is on to assess the damage and complete the repair work within two or three days.

Complaints resolution

Most of the work pertains to replacing damaged pipelines for a length of 10 metres or 15 metres as of now.

“We are carrying out temporary work to provide immediate relief to residents. Of the 20,460 complaints received since the start of monsoon, 18,215 have been resolved. Work is under progress to address other complaints,” said an official.

Another reason cited for road cave-in was damage to sewer lines during laying of cables by other utility agencies.

Pipelines in these places developed leaks that caused caving in of roads.

Maintenance doors that had collapsed like the one in Velachery Main Road were being replaced and leaks in water supply pipeline, including the one on Chamiers Road and Turnbulls Road, would be plugged.

The CMWSSB is executing the work to remove silt in the sewer lines at 520 locations identified in the city.

A major project would be drawn up based on the consultant’s report to improve the sewer lines, which runs for 4,093 km, keeping in mind the growing needs of the city, the officials said

 

Corpn. begins multiple projects for beautification of Chennai

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The Hindu      28.09.2021

Corpn. begins multiple projects for beautification of Chennai

Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi on Monday announced that work on a fountain near Marina Beach has been completed. Another fountain has been developed near the War Memorial. The civic body will develop beautiful, coloured fountains in the proposed park near the Mint flyover. The park will be developed at an estimated cost of ₹5 crore.

The space near Egmore Railway Station will also get a coloured fountain.

The T. Nagar pedestrian plaza is also expected to get additional lighting. Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru has already announced a makeover for parks, including Maadi Poonga, which is a heritage structure.

Preparation of estimates for dynamic lighting of Ripon Buildings has started. “Officials have studied various models adopted in heritage buildings in other parts of the country. We will finalise all aspects of the dynamic lighting shortly,” an official said.

Work on dynamic lighting of other heritage buildings, such as Victoria Public Hall, will also be taken up after restoration.

Singara Chennai 2.0

Each of the 15 zones will have two additional attractions in two months as part of the beautification drive of Singara Chennai 2.0. The amusement park at Villivakkam tank is expected to be readied by December.

Boats for the amusement park have reached the project site.

Phased launch

The Greater Chennai Corporation is expected to launch the amusement park in a phased manner after Pongal with 46 different rides, games for kids and 28 boats. Ride equipment will be installed by December 31.

Corporation officials said the 250-m suspension bridge with a glass floor and a restaurant in the middle of the lake will be completed by October 15. The Corporation will hand over the project to a private operator for the development of the amusement park after October 15.

The resettlement of 268 project-affected families has caused a delay in the project’s launch.

 

Communal rotation process progressing in newly announced urban bodies: K.N. Nehru

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The Hindu         20.09.2021

Communal rotation process progressing in newly announced urban bodies: K.N. Nehru

On increasing the number of wards in existing Corporations, Minister for Municipal Administration K. N. Nehru said Wards would be divided in a Corporation as per its population.  

Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru said the process of communal rotation in the newly-announced urban local bodies is progressing and wards in Corporations would be increased as per population in the local bodies.

Talking to presspersons at Salem, Mr. Nehru responded to a question regarding conducting elections to Corporation and said currently, ward delimitation and communal rotation processes are on in the newly-announced six Corporations and 29 Municipalities.

However, the Chief Minister had advised to conduct the polls at the earliest and officials are working towards it. The dates for elections will have to be announced by the State Election Commission, he said while adding that the party was ready to face local body elections.

On increasing the number of wards in existing Corporations, he said Wards would be divided in a Corporation as per its population. Corporations with a population up to 3 lakh, the local body would be split into 50-58 Wards, and for the ones with 3-5 lakh population, it would be split into 80 wards, and in corporations with more than 5 lakh population, at least 100 wards would be formed. In Chennai, there are 200 Wards, he said.

Mr. Nehru launched the desiltation of water channels at Silavari lake here and launched tree plantation activities for setting up urban forests at Vaikalpattarai. Mr. Nehru said for the next 10 days, water channels and stormwater drains would be desilted to prevent rainwater stagnation. He added that they have taken up 200 water bodies in Chennai for rejuvenation, and similar measures are being taken in other urban local bodies to rejuvenate water bodies that have been rendered useless.

Mr. Nehru said that 9,097 vehicles have been deployed for the cleaning works. He said 97,550 workers and 4,625 supervisors have been indulged for the purpose. New markets and bus stands would be developed at newly announced urban local bodies, he added.

He added the DPR was being prepared for desilting three canals in Chennai, including the Buckingham canal and Cooum river. Measures were taken to expedite UGD works and the recycling sewage water project in Chennai, he said. It would be extended to other places in a phased manner.

District Collector S. Karmegham, Salem Corporation Commissioner T. Christuraj, DMK legislator R. Rajendran, MP S.R. Parthibhan and other senior officials were present.

 
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