Water stagnation reported by 225 residents in Chennai

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The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) received complaints of water stagnation, owing to rainfall, from 225 residents of the city on Saturday.

Following reports of waterlogging, the Corporation started demolishing encroachments on storm-water drains in various places, including Anna Nagar, to drain water from the roads.

On social media, several residents flagged the issue of water stagnation near Metro stations and infrastructure project sites on Saturday. A video of waterlogging near the Thirumangalam Metro station was also shared. “We removed a shop that had encroached a storm-water drain at the station,” said T.V. Shemmozhi, Councillor, Ward 104.

Residents of many localities have complained of such encroachments on storm-water drains. Ward 84 Councillor J. John, of the AIADMK, said residents in his ward had complained about waterlogging of up to 1 feet on Duraisamy Reddy Street.

Councillor Parithi Elamsurithi, of Ward 99 in Purasawalkam, said there were reports of waterlogging on Raja Annamalai Road as water stagnated near the Nehru Park Metro Station was “diverted” by the Highways Department on Saturday.

“We used a 15 hp submersible motor to remove water [from the Raja Annamalai Road]. Schools in the area were affected. Deputy Mayor visited the area and ordered ₹40-lakh worth drain works. Once they are implemented, water stagnation will reduce...,” he added.