Trichy Mayor Checks Flood Pumps Amidst Rain Alert

Trichy Mayor Mu Anbalagan conducted a review of seven critical flood water pumping stations across the city on Thursday. This inspection comes as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in the Trichy district.

The mayor assessed the operational status of these decentralized pumping stations, which are engineered with shutters and retaining walls. These features are designed to prevent the backflow of water into residential neighborhoods during intense rainfall events.

Workers successfully completed a trial run utilizing both electric and diesel-powered pumps. This exercise demonstrated the system's capability to divert excess water from areas prone to stagnation into nearby rivers and canals, ensuring effective flood mitigation.

Mayor Anbalagan assured the public that all five zones of the city are equipped with adequate diesel motor pumps of various capacities and chainsaws. Operators at the pumping stations have been instructed to remain vigilant and provide continuous updates on inundation levels throughout the monsoon season.

Forecasting heavy downpours for Friday and Sunday (October 23 and 25), the local administration had previously established these seven pumping stations. Constructed in 2022-23 based on a vulnerability assessment of past flooding incidents up to 2021, they serve key areas adjacent to the Koraiyar and Kudamurutti rivers.