Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Chennai launches desilting drive ahead of monsoon
The Tamil Nadu government is organizing a three-day desilting and maintenance drive in Chennai and its suburbs to prepare for the monsoon.
The drive, led by the Water Resources Department, includes the participation of corporate entities, NGOs, and citizen volunteers.
Key locations include major rivers, canals, drains, estuaries, and lakes.
The Water Resources Minister will inaugurate the initiative and conduct field inspections at six key locations.
The goal is to ensure the systematic desilting of waterbodies to prevent flooding and maintain water quality.
The Tamil Nadu government is launching a three-day desilting drive in Chennai and its suburbs ahead of the monsoon.
The drive will be executed by the Water Resources Department with participation from corporate entities, NGOs, and citizen volunteers.
Key locations include the Cooum, Adyar, and Kosasthalaiyar rivers; Buckingham Canal; Okkiyam Maduvu drains; estuaries at Adyar, Cooum, and Muttukadu; and major lakes in Velachery, Puzhal, Narayanapuram, Adambakkam, and Kovilambakkam.
Water Resources Minister N Anand will inaugurate the initiative and conduct field inspections at six key locations from July 27 to 29.
The drive aims to complete desilting works prior to the monsoon season to prevent flooding and maintain water quality.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu government, Water Resources Minister N Anand, corporate entities, NGOs, citizen volunteers
- What
- A three-day desilting and maintenance drive across major waterbodies in Chennai and its suburbs
- When
- July 27-29
- Where
- Chennai and its suburbs
- Why
- To complete desilting works prior to the monsoon season
Government and NGOs
Citizen Volunteers
Participation in the drive
Government and NGOs
The government and NGOs are leading the desilting efforts, with the Water Resources Minister inaugurating the initiative and conducting field inspections.
Citizen Volunteers
Citizen volunteers are actively participating in the desilting and maintenance drive, contributing to the community effort.
- Duration
- July 27-29
- Inaugurated by
- N Anand, Water Resources Minister
- Key Locations
- Cooum, Adyar, Kosasthalaiyar rivers; Buckingham Canal; Okkiyam Maduvu drains; estuaries at Adyar, Cooum, Muttukadu; major lakes in Velachery, Puzhal, Narayanapuram, Adambakkam, Kovilambakkam
- Participants
- Water Resources Department, corporate entities, NGOs, citizen volunteers
- Objective
- Systematic desilting of waterbodies ahead of monsoon
