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Sewage Floods Chennai Roads: Pumping Stations Overwhelmed
9 Dec
Summary
- Councillors demand more pumping stations due to severe sewage stagnation.
- Inadequate pumping capacity exacerbates water logging after rains.
- Polluted groundwater and wells are a major concern for residents.
Recent heavy rains have exposed critical flaws in Chennai's sewage management system, leading to widespread stagnation on city roads and prompting urgent calls for infrastructure improvements. Councillors are highlighting the insufficient capacity of existing pumping stations, citing them as the primary cause for the prolonged water logging experienced by residents.
The current pumping stations, such as those in Anna Nagar, are reportedly equipped with inadequate motors, failing to cope with the volume of sewage and rainwater during the monsoon season. This has resulted in sewage contaminating groundwater and polluting wells, posing a significant health risk to over 10% of households with wells in the affected subdivisions.
To combat these persistent civic issues, local representatives are advocating for the construction of new pumping stations and upgrades to existing facilities. These improvements are expected to enhance the pumping of mixed sewage and rainwater towards treatment plants like Koyambedu, thereby reducing the frequency and severity of water stagnation in various parts of the city.
