The Hindu·2 min read·easy
Highways Department to begin desilting of stormwater drains in Chennai soon
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Chennai Highways Department has initiated tenders to desilt 430 km of stormwater drains ahead of the upcoming Northeast monsoon. The project includes the deployment of pumps and emergency teams to prevent flooding in vulnerable areas identified during previous years.
The Highways Department has floated tenders inviting contractors to desilt stormwater drains (SWDs) along roads within the limits of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and the Tambaram and Avadi corporations. The works, which will commence shortly, are slated to be completed before September 30.
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