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- Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar inspected monsoon preparedness works in Chennai's Adyar, Perungudi, and Sholinganallur zones and ordered officials to complete all drainage, canal, and waterbody works by September-end.
- He instructed departments including the GCC, Water Resources Department, Highways, Metro Rail, and the water board to coordinate so residents face no inconvenience during the work.
- The works include a ₹13.52-crore stormwater drain near Tidel Park, canal improvements in Mylai Balaji Nagar, a ₹73-crore drainage project on OMR, and removal of water hyacinth and silt from canals and culverts.
- These projects aim to carry rainwater towards the Pallikaranai marsh and the Buckingham Canal and prevent water stagnation in several neighbourhoods.
What to watch next
- Whether the September-end deadline is met for remaining works, including the 110 metres left in Mylai Balaji Nagar
- Progress on the ₹73-crore drainage project near Thoraipakkam and Metro Rail work at the Okkiyam Maduvu canal
- Coordination among the multiple departments and its effect on residents during the monsoon
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