Kochi’s Mullassery canal restoration work to go full steam in 10 days
The Hindu
Restoration to be done after taking into account nature of land
The Mullassery canal restoration work will go full steam in around 10 days, even as the Irrigation department has started trenching at select locations to get an idea of the areas through which the canal passes.
The test-trenching done near the KSRTC bus stand revealed that the area was reclaimed using red earth. The restoration work will be done after taking into account the nature of the land through which the canal flows.
In the initial phase, focus is on identifying service lines drawn through the area. There are water supply lines and cables of telecom companies and other agencies laid through the area. The agencies need to be identified and service lines removed before commencing work. A preliminary survey was conducted by a Chennai-based agency on these aspects, said R. Baji Chandran, Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Department. He also leads the Operation Breakthrough project. Trenching and fixing of pre-cast concrete canal structures alone will be visible at the sites, as the rest of the work will be done at various yards.
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