Woes of residents in added wards neglected by civic authorities
The Hindu
Roads remain risky for vehicle users and threat to health looms in some areas
Though the dry spell for the second consecutive day on Sunday came as a relief to city residents as mobility was not affected, the lackadaisical attitude of some officials in Madurai Corporation and Public Works Department irked them.
A visit to low-lying areas in the city and its peripheries by The Hindu team on Saturday and Sunday indicated that temporary restoration was moving either at a snail’s pace or it appeared like the officials were waiting for yet another heavy rainfall to occur.
Chennai has two categories of Black kites: a larger group heading to the city from the western parts of India during the south west monsoon and heading back when the monsoon is past; and another group, smaller and resident, which would make minor movements in and around Chennai looking for an optimal atmosphere for nesting and raising the young. A couple of pylons in Perumbakkam suggest that Black kites have found an ideal nesting space there