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Greater Chennai Corporation allocates ₹22.46 crore to desilt 1,671 km of stormwater drains for monsoon preparedness
25 September 2026
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The Greater Chennai Corporation has initiated the desilting of 1,671 km of stormwater drains at an estimated cost of ₹22.46 crore to strengthen monsoon preparedness. Additionally, the civic body has deployed high-horsepower pumps, tractor-mounted units, and drone surveys to monitor low-lying areas and ensure effective waste clearance.
Key Highlights
- Greater Chennai Corporation is desilting 1,671 km of stormwater drains with an outlay of ₹22.46 crore as part of comprehensive monsoon preparations.
- An additional ₹10 crore has been allocated at ₹5 lakh per ward for precautionary works, alongside ₹22 crore for repairing and resurfacing damaged roads.
- The civic body has proposed ₹26.53 crore to procure 150 high-horsepower pumps and 500 tractor-mounted pumps specifically for vulnerable low-lying zones.
- Drone surveys costing ₹15 lakh are being utilized to verify desilting progress and monitor the clearance of removed silt and accumulated garbage.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (State Level - Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Tamil Nadu)
Key Bodies
Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)
Constitutional & Legal Context
Urban local bodies derive their administrative powers and urban planning mandates from the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Twelfth Schedule).
Static GK Connection
The Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India, established in 1688 during the British colonial era.