The Times of India 04.08.2012
Soon, civic body to get chopper for flood relief operations
CHENNAI: Chennai Corporation may use a helicopter for rain relief operations in case of floods this year. The Navy
has said that it would set up a helipad and provide helicopter
assistance to move people and take relief material in case of an
emergency. The corporation would identify the place for the helipad.
The civic body on Friday held a meeting with all the service, law and
order, media and defence departments of the government to discuss action
to be taken as part of pre-monsoon precautions.
Chaired by the mayor, the meeting was attended by representatives of TNEB, BSNL, Metrowater, police, Navy, Coast Guard, All India Radio and the public works department.
The civic body on its part would ensure that the mouth of the Adyar
river is desilted, allowing rainwater to drain smoothly into the sea.
They will also ensure that Metrowater stops all road cuts once the rains
begin, and all sites dup up for storm water drains are closed with
cement slabs, but are provided with inlets.
It was also
mentioned that the Met department should give warnings of heavy rain and
cyclones at least 24 hours in advance, and this should be broadcast
repeatedly by All India Radio and Doordarshan.
Officials of TNEB said that they will complete all repair work before
monsoon and ensure uninterrupted supply. The public health department
will take measures to prevent vector-borne diseases.
has said that it would set up a helipad and provide helicopter
assistance to move people and take relief material in case of an
emergency. The corporation would identify the place for the helipad.
The civic body on Friday held a meeting with all the service, law and
order, media and defence departments of the government to discuss action
to be taken as part of pre-monsoon precautions.
Chaired by the mayor, the meeting was attended by representatives of TNEB, BSNL, Metrowater, police, Navy, Coast Guard, All India Radio and the public works department.
The civic body on its part would ensure that the mouth of the Adyar
river is desilted, allowing rainwater to drain smoothly into the sea.
They will also ensure that Metrowater stops all road cuts once the rains
begin, and all sites dup up for storm water drains are closed with
cement slabs, but are provided with inlets.
It was also
mentioned that the Met department should give warnings of heavy rain and
cyclones at least 24 hours in advance, and this should be broadcast
repeatedly by All India Radio and Doordarshan.
Officials of TNEB said that they will complete all repair work before
monsoon and ensure uninterrupted supply. The public health department
will take measures to prevent vector-borne diseases.
