Chennai Metrowater
The Porur flyover work had been stopped for more than two years. The work had been put to hault due to the urgent need to bring in a change in the design of the flyover. The state highways department has recently tried to begin a fresh effort in order to restart the Porur flyover project. [...] Continue Reading »
Chennai- The Nemmeli desalination plant is successfully quenching thirst of many residents of South Chennai in last one month. The plant has a capacity to treat and supply 100 million litres of day (mld). Around 15 lakh people of southern Chennai and the expanded areas like Velachery, Thiruvanmiyur, Pallipattu and areas adjoining the IT Corridor [...] Continue Reading »
The Chennai Corporation has decided to conduct a study on buildings including courts, police stations and police quarters yet to be covered under the property tax. The revenue department of Chennai Corporation has intensified efforts to increase property tax collection. The civic body plans to issue notices to buildings that have failed to pay property [...] Continue Reading »
Apartments in Chennai have been witnessing a shortage in water supply in recent times. Residents are seen complaining over low pressure in drinking water and piped water supply. Apart from this, Chennai corporation did a survey of 2,503 locations for chlorine levels in water and found 76 places without much level of chlorination. Mogappair West [...] Continue Reading »
To curb additional sewage flow in Chennai city, Chennai Metrowater has planned to introduce three more sewage treatment plants around the city. Currently, there are five plants at different locations which treats around 486 million litres a day (mld) of sewage. The plants which are planned to be set up will be installed in Villivakkam, [...] Continue Reading »
Under the City Development Mission, Chennai Metrowater has taken up the initiative of replacing old sewage pipelines with new ones. As per data, around 40-50% of developmental work of the pipelines measured at 2,670 km has been done. Around 300 km of the pipelines will be repaired in a phase wise manner. The corporation has [...] Continue Reading »
