Corporation to remove encroachments in waterbodies ahead of monsoon
The Hindu
Chennai Corporation to remove encroachments in waterbodies ahead of monsoon
The Greater Chennai Corporation and other agencies will start removing encroachments in waterbodies ahead of the onset of the monsoon, said Municipal Administration and Water Supply Secretary Shiv Das Meena.
According to a press release, a meeting to improve monsoon preparedness was held in Ripon Buildings in the presence of MAWS Secretary Shiv Das Meena and other heads of departments.
Mr. Shiv Das Meena instructed civic officials to complete monsoon preparedness work in September in areas such as Chennai, ahead of the northeast monsoon. He directed officials to ensure monsoon preparedness ahead of the southwest monsoon, increasing the pumps in various flood-prone areas of the city.
MAWS Secretary advised Corporation officials to implement the recommendations of the V. Thirupugazh Committee, to mitigate flooding in the city. Officials, including Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan, participated.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.