Cyclone Fengal: People are satisfied with relief measures, State capital is relieved, says M.K. Stalin

The Tamil Nadu chief minister visited various rain-affected areas in Chennai and in his Kolathur Assembly constituency, accompanied by Ministers K.N. Nehru, P.K. Sekarbabu; Chennai Mayor R. Priya and senior officials on December 1, 2024

Expressing satisfaction over the precautionary and relief measures being taken by various government agencies, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday (December 1, 2024) said people were satisfied and those in Chennai were relieved.

Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin and three Ministers are coordinating relief efforts in Villupuram district, which received heavy rains, he said further.

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Mr. Stalin visited various rain-affected areas in Chennai and in his Kolathur Assembly constituency, accompanied by Ministers K.N. Nehru, P.K. Sekarbabu; Chennai Mayor R. Priya and senior officials on Sunday. He also briefed the media about the relief measures being taken over the impact of cyclone ‘Fengal’ induced rains in various parts of Tamil Nadu.

When asked whether he was satisfied with the government agencies and about the feedback he has received from the people, Mr. Stalin said: “People are satisfied. I am not saying only because it is my constituency. Be it anywhere in Tamil Nadu, or in Chennai, the places that are usually stagnated, are not stagnating now.”

The CM further said: “When it is raining, it may stagnate in a few places. Once rains stop, it may take 10-15 minutes for water to clear out.” When asked to whether the State capital was in distress or had escaped, Mr. Stalin emphasised: “It was neither in distress nor escaped but the State capital is relieved.”

When referred to a section of the feedback that there was no stagnation in Kolathur for the first time, Mr. Stalin said: “It is because we are there for them for everything. Be it rains or floods, we are there with them. Not just me but all the elected representatives are attending to their needs. If there are any issues, they flag them to me and we get them resolved.”