Adambakkam Lake - desilting activities completed by PWD!
Posted on: 06/Nov/2019 12:20:43 PM - No. of views : (4442)
Delightful news to the residents of Adambakka, Chennai Metro City: the Public Works Department (PWD) has completed the desilting activities of the Adambakkam Lake.
Further, it has planned to build a park along with a walkway along the lake bund!
A reliable and well-placed source from the PWD shared in this regard:
�We have issued a notification to the encroached hutments along the waterbody and the counter the affidavit has also been filed for the legal issue. Upon clearing, there will be a pathway constructed and a park.�
It is informed that the officials have received Rs 13.90 Crores to carry out the project. the project would also include the uniform deepening for about 1.5 metres will be done in the lake. The storm-water drain will be connected with to ensure that freshwater enters the lake.
The reliable PWD source added further:
�A cut-and-cover (flood mitigation) drain will be constructed along the road and joined with Veerangal Odai. Flood regulator outlet for Adambakkam Lake will be constructed and connected with Veerangal Odai. The broken portion of the Odai will be repaired. We are likely to receive a Government Order soon and the work of beautifying and encroachment eviction work is likely to begin from January�.
It may be of interest to note here that the Federation of Adambakkam Welfare Associations (FAWA) had initiated the desilting and restoration work quite long ago!
FAWA president Augustine David shared in this regard:
�The boundaries of the lake has been extended by 2 week and water hyacinths are removed from the lake.�
