Civic body gears up for monsoon
The Hindu
The Tiruchi Corporation on Thursday pumped out stagnant water from some of the low-lying areas in the city following a heavy overnight rain. The civic body identified 22 locations and started draining
The Tiruchi Corporation on Thursday pumped out stagnant water from some of the low-lying areas in the city following a heavy overnight rain.
The civic body identified 22 locations and started draining the water since morning, officials said. As part of the civic body's rainfall preparedness measures, stormwater drains running to a length of 680 km have been desilted from the total 85 km within city limits. Work to desilt and clean channels such as Rettai Vaical and Kathirikai Vaical - running to a length of 33 km - is also underway.
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