Corpn. widens Mambalam Canal to drain water from T.Nagar
The Hindu
Work on smart city projects suspended to facilitate water flow
Greater Chennai Corporation has started widening Mambalam Canal following the flooding of T. Nagar. Work on Smart City projects along the canal has also been suspended to facilitate water flow. Over 1.5 sq. km. of T. Nagar, covering roads such as Bazulla Road, G. N. Chetty Road and Usman Road has been flooded because of the smart city work taken up along the canal.
Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi inspected the 5.7-km stretch of Mambalam Canal after the flooding of roads in T. Nagar.
On Tuesday, earthmovers were used by the Chennai Corporation to widen the canal at various locations. Over 3.5-km of the canal does not have proper lining.

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