Minister promises action to prevent water logging in Tiruchi

Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru on Tuesday said that a permanent solution would be found to prevent flooding in low-lying areas in the city.Speaking to reporters here after visiting L

Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru on Tuesday said that a permanent solution would be found to prevent flooding in low-lying areas in the city.

Speaking to reporters here after visiting Linga Nagar, Fathima Nagar, Beski Nagar, Thyagaraja Nagar, Edamalaipattipudur and other areas, where water inundation was reported due to heavy flow of water in the Koraiyur and Kudamuriti, Mr. Nehru said that it had been found that a few areas along the banks of the two rivers in the city faced inundation frequently. They were prone to water-logging as they were situated in low-lying areas. Similarly, some residential colonies faced water inundation whenever Kodingal vaical was in spate, All vulnerable areas had been identified and officials had been asked to prepare a suitable action plan to prevent waterlogging in the affected areas.