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Madurai Prepares for Monsoon: Flood Prep Underway
16 Oct
Summary
- Madurai Corporation is implementing flood preparation measures.
- Focus on previously neglected areas for monsoon readiness.
- Key interventions include raising manholes and drain walls.
Madurai Corporation is intensifying flood preparations ahead of the northeast monsoon, addressing persistent waterlogging issues. Fifty high-risk locations out of 181 identified flood hotspots are slated for critical repair and enhancement works.
Measures include raising manhole heights and installing heavy-duty covers in flood-prone zones like Nehru Nagar and KK Nagar. These efforts aim to prevent sewage backflow into homes, a common complaint from residents in older neighborhoods where road levels have risen over decades.
Stormwater drains are also undergoing significant modifications, with walls being raised to prevent blockages from garbage and subsequent overflows. Major water channels are being cleared and desilted to ensure efficient rainwater runoff into the Vaigai River and Vandiyur Lake.
Additionally, paver blocks are being laid and repaired on streets, including those near the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, to improve water runoff and reduce stagnant pooling. Sanitation crews are actively desilting channels, repairing culverts, and installing new underground drainage pipelines across various areas to streamline the city's drainage system.
