Authorities design project to desilt and renovate drains along MG Road

Time of India

4 days ago

Kochi: District administration and Kochi corporation have designed a project to desilt and renovate drains, along with other measures, under Operation Breakthrough to avoid waterlogging on MG Road.
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In the first phase, Rs 10 crore will be utilized for the project and more funds will be released by PWD at a later stage.
A decision was made at a meeting convened by mayor M Anilkumar on Sunday. It was decided to begin construction works on MG Road at the earliest. Besides renovation of drains and desilting, other works to prevent waterlogging will also be implemented with an expenditure of Rs 10 crore as part of the operation.
"Funds will be used for works starting from Madhava Pharmacy Junction on MG Road. It is expected that additional funds will be allocated in Phase II, depending on approval from PWD," mayor said. Reports related to replacement of broken slabs on MG Road were submitted by PWD at the meeting. Additional funds will be used for renovation of footpaths and other facilities.
Instructions have been given to expedite works being carried out in four reaches of Thevara-Perandoor Canal by irrigation department.
Officials informed the meeting that all pump sets of fire and rescue services are operational. Meeting noted that activities to contain waterlogging in Kammattipadam area were successfully completed. Irrigation department officials made a detailed presentation on the works on Mullassery Canal during the meeting.
Corporation health standing committee chairman and officials, including health officer, were congratulated at the meeting for setting up a task force using corporation health department staff. They effectively intervened to take immediate steps to contain waterlogging in the city during heavy rains.