Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Minister Reviews Chennai Monsoon Readiness in Alandur, Adyar
Tamil Nadu officials are getting ready for the Northeast Monsoon in two Chennai areas.
Transport Minister Tamilan Parthiban held a meeting about this preparation.
He asked workers to finish stormwater drain projects by the end of September.
Waterbodies, canals and drains must be cleaned so rainwater can move away.
Pumps should be available in places where water often collects.
Relief camps must have basic supplies for people who may need shelter.
Central kitchens must keep enough food ready.
Several government departments were told to work together before the heavy rains arrive.
Transport Minister Tamilan Parthiban reviewed Northeast Monsoon preparations in Chennai’s Alandur and Adyar zones.
Officials were directed to complete ongoing stormwater drain works by the end of September.
Waterbodies, canals, drains and silt-trapping chambers must be cleared and desilted to improve rainwater flow.
Motor pumps are to be kept ready in low-lying areas vulnerable to waterlogging.
Officials were asked to prepare relief camps, stock food and coordinate precautionary work across departments.
- Who
- Transport Minister Tamilan Parthiban, Greater Chennai Corporation officials, zonal officers and officials from water resources, electricity, highways and water and sewerage departments.
- What
- A review of Northeast Monsoon preparedness and preventive measures in the Alandur and Adyar zones.
- When
- Ahead of the Northeast Monsoon, with drain works ordered for completion by the end of September and other precautions to be completed this month.
- Where
- The review meeting was held at the Secretariat and covered Chennai’s Alandur and Adyar zones.
- Why
- To improve rainwater flow, reduce waterlogging and ensure support for residents during heavy rainfall.
- Areas covered
- Alandur and Adyar zones
- Main deadline
- Ongoing stormwater drain works are to be completed by the end of September.
- Drainage measures
- Waterbodies, canals, stormwater drains and silt-trapping chambers are to be cleared of water hyacinth and comprehensively desilted.
- Waterlogging response
- Motor pumps are to be kept ready in low-lying areas.
- Relief arrangements
- Relief camps must have basic amenities, while centralised kitchens must maintain adequate food stocks.
- Coordinating bodies
- The Greater Chennai Corporation, water resources, electricity and highways departments, and Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board were asked to coordinate.
- Monitoring officers
- Vage Sanketh Balwanth was named for Alandur and Dr K Senthil Raj for Adyar.