Proposal mooted to widen the Adyar near Kundrathur
The Hindu
Project aims to mitigate floods during extreme weather events
As part of its continued efforts to find a permanent solution to floods in southern parts of the city, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has submitted a proposal to widen Adyar river near Kundrathur to enable free flow of rainwater.
The Adyar runs for a distance of 42 km and carries surplus water of several waterbodies in Kancheepuram. However, the river is too narrow at some vulnerable points, leading to spill over during extreme weather events.
The WRD has planned to widen the river on the left bank near Kundrathur for a distance of nearly 1.2 km. Once completed, the river’s width will be increased from 42 m to 120 m. “We will have to acquire vacant lands, spread over nearly 12.6 acres, for the project,” an official said.