The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Residents seek assurance against sewage backflow before opting for UGD connections in Hasthinapuram
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T. Arvind
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Residents of Hasthinapuram are refusing to connect to the local underground drainage system due to fears of sewage backflow caused by flawed pipeline alignment. They are also protesting against being billed for services they have not yet utilized.
Residents of Lakshmi Street in Saraswathi Colony, Hasthinapuram, have not opted for underground drainage (UGD) connections, saying they would do so only after the Tambaram Corporation assures them that sewage will not flow back into their homes. They also say they have received SMSes asking them to pay UGD charges despite not having taken household connections.
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