The government handled the release of water from reservoirs extremely well, which ensured that Chennai did not face the kind man-made disaster that happened in December 2015. But when the cyclone ...
The floods of 2015 was the very first time I had to move ... been some progress towards restoring the natural waterbodies of Chennai city, official efforts have been a far cry from being substantial.
In 2015, the main roads were flooded ... there is no reason why Chennai should face rampant flooding. While climate change is an accepted reality (by most!) cities have to learn to adapt.
Chennai has been suffering from floods for the last few weeks. The city’s infrastructure had been hit hard and life’s come to a standstill. The situation seems bleaker by the minute.
Chennai: A stretch of the East Coast Road (ECR) in Neelankarai is inundated with sewage daily as illegal settlements and houses on nearby lanes discharge wastewater into stormwater drains.
Upgrading of Adyar causeway near Manapakkam to prevent flooding during monsoons, with a new bridge under construction.
Just when questions arose about the whereabouts of the corporate giants during Chennai floods, Tata Consultancy Services comes forward with a slew of measures.It has set aside Rs 1,100 crore for ...