Tiruchi Corporation steps up desilting of stormwater drains
Manual cleaning is being carried out in narrow drains, particularly in residential areas where the use of machinery is not feasible. The silt removed from the drains, which is temporarily dumped along roadsides, is being cleared simultaneously.The Corporation has over 1,500 km of roads, of which stormwater drains exist along more than 800 km. Corporation sources said that accumulated silt and blockages in the drains were being removed regularly as part of the ongoing drive.
- ▪Manual cleaning is being carried out in narrow drains, particularly in residential areas where the use of machinery is not feasible.
- ▪The silt removed from the drains, which is temporarily dumped along roadsides, is being cleared simultaneously.The Corporation has over 1,500 km of roads, of which stormwater drains exist along more than 800 km.
- ▪Corporation sources said that accumulated silt and blockages in the drains were being removed regularly as part of the ongoing drive.
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photo to followTiruchi Corporation has intensified the desilting of stormwater drains across all five zones of the city as part of its efforts to prevent water stagnation and ensure the smooth flow of rainwater during the monsoon.Desilting work is currently under way in stormwater drains located across various parts of the city. Manual cleaning is being carried out in narrow drains, particularly in residential areas where the use of machinery is not feasible. The silt removed from the drains, which is temporarily dumped along roadsides, is being cleared simultaneously.The Corporation has over 1,500 km of roads, of which stormwater drains exist along more than 800 km.
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