The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Work expedited to construct macro drains to carry flood waters to Buckingham Canal
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The Hindu Bureau & Deepa Ramakrishna Iyer 5987
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Construction of two macro drains in Chennai is underway to mitigate flooding by directing rainwater into the Buckingham Canal. The project is nearing completion, with authorities prioritizing the work ahead of the upcoming Northeast monsoon.
Work to construct two macro drains is proceeding at “breakneck speed” at Sholinganallur and Thoraipakkam to carry and empty rain water into the Buckingham Canal.
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