Minister EV Velu interacting with officers throughout an inspection of the development of a bridge throughout Maduvu on Wednesday.
Highways Minister EV Velu on Wednesday mentioned efforts had been taken to make sure the free circulation of floodwater by way of the Okkiyam Maduvu, the place the Chennai Metro Rail is establishing a bridge.
Talking to presspersons after inspecting the spot, he mentioned that water was flowing to capability on the level, and non permanent obstructions used throughout the development of the bridge throughout the Maduvu on Rajiv Gandhi. Salai had been eliminated by the contracting firm.
The evacuation of water by way of the Maduvu was necessary to make sure that areas corresponding to Pallikaranai, Medavakkam, Velachery and OMR don’t get flooded.
Sources in L&T, the contracting firm, mentioned that the width of the bridge upstream was 19 m, and provisions have been made to make sure that floodwater makes use of the complete house to circulation by way of. “Downstream, the width of the Maduvu is 200 m, and there’s no obstruction in that space too.”
The Minister mentioned that tractor-mounted motor pumps had been saved prepared at 15 places, which had been recognized as heavy inundation factors regardless of having storm-water drains.
“We’re outfitted to pump out water inside an hour if there may be rain as much as 17 cm,” he added.
A complete of 34 groups of officers had been fashioned to make sure that the roads maintained by the division stay freed from inundation. As many as 500 personnel have been working 24/7 to take away floodwater and restore roads on a conflict footing.
Printed – October 23, 2025 12:31 am IST