New federation in Anna Nagar hits the ground running

Formed this April, the Federation of Anna Nagar Residents Associations is pulling out all stops in getting officials and elected representatives to complete NE monsoon-related projects before the monsoon arrives

With its well-planned layouts, Anna Nagar held out a great attraction for those living outside its limits. Some would give their right arm to own a plot in this locality.

The picture looks different now, even marred. Anna Nagar bears the brunt of floods every monsoon. Otteri Nullah, a small stream running on the northern boundary of Anna Nagar, was sufficient to carry any amount of rainwaters from this locality.

With surplus water from lakes and rainwater from Korattur, Villivakkam, SIDCO Nagar and ICF Colony being diverted into Otteri Nullah, the water channel has stopped delivering for Anna Nagar. Industrial effluents from Ambattur and grey water from sewage treatment have added to the stress brought to bear upon the water canal.

Anna Nagar has to have a monsoon free of distressful events. It would require work at multiple levels and improving Otteri Nullah was one of them.

Anna Nagar S Block formed an association and it raised monsoon-related issues at the Area Sabha meeting organised by the local councillor.

The Association realised that to have the issues addressed it needed support from various quarters. It also understood that voices of other associations had to synchronise with its own to draw attention to these issues.

The Association found allies in other Blocks of Anna Nagar (L, M, N, P, R, S, Z) and in areas nearby including Vallalar Colony, Vasantham Colony, Thendral Colony, Malar Colony, Mullai Nagar, Kambar Colony, Garden View Apartment and ICF South Colony.