Chennai Remains Water Logged!
Posted on: 21/Nov/2015 3:33:43 PM
The water logged areas in the city are mostly cleared and a few streets like the ones abutting Usman road on T Nagar remains water logged. This causes heavy traffic jam in the commercial district. Worsening the situation is the heavy downpour last night which further rose the water level by one feet on the road. This has caused severe inconvenience to commuters. The water as drained with the help of motor pumps.
This caused heavy traffic on the Usman road flyover. Commuters were irked so much as they had to wait for almost one hour at the signal. One of the commuters heading to Amjikarai from T. Nagar said the traffic condition had never been this severe so far. Roads along Mangadu and Mugalivakkam saw heavy traffic disruption after the release of 400 cusecs of water from the Porur Lake.
Corporation officials say that there were 500 water stagnation points which has now brought down to 167 on Friday. Residents in central Chennai and northern regions say that for the very first time, they have received immediate assistance from the Chennai corporation and metro water division. This has eased the situation, they add.
Few officials extended their help to residents and this has largely helped in managing the crisis situation. The issues were however not completely resolved as there is continual rainfall, says one of the residents at Motilal Street. The resident had to get shifted to Vadapalani as his home got completely flooded in the rain.
If proper maintenance of storm water drain and sewer lines were made by the corporation, such a situation could have been prevented. The blocks were not maintained properly. They took action only when a complaint was registered, the resident adds.
Residents from Velachery share their concerns stating government agencies leave away debris from storm water drains as it is on the road. This hinders traffic, and also causes clogging of drain which in turn leads to flood during the next rain shower.
