Corporation RDCs inspect drain cleaning across Chennai

While the city braces for more rain, the Regional Deputy Commissioners (RDCs) of the three regions of Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) inspected pumping stations, stormwater drains, canals and subways, reviewed ongoing drain works and checked arrangements for National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel deployed for rescue operations on Saturday (October 24).

RDC (North) Swetha Suman inspected basic facilities and food supplies for NDRF personnel stationed at the Chief Minister’s Marriage Hall on Anna Pillai Street in Royapuram for rescue operations during the monsoon.

RDC (Central) H.R. Kaushik inspected a motor pump-equipped pumping station on Duraisamy Road and the Parangusapuram subway in Kodambakkam Zone, besides Nandanam Canal and the children’s playground area on Puthuth theru in West Saidapet. He also reviewed precautionary measures at a Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board residential area on Pachaiyappa Veerasamy Street in Ward 97.

He inspected desilting of stormwater drains on Railway Border Road and ongoing drain works on Aziz Nagar Street in West Mambalam. Officials were asked to expedite the works and maintain continuous surveillance of canals and subways.

RDC (South) Aftab Rasool inspected integrated stormwater drain works on Old Mahabalipuram Road in Ward 178, Adyar Zone, and reviewed precautionary measures in other parts of the southern region.

MLAs, zonal officers and officials were present.