Chennai: “For half a year we were made to cry for water and half we were made to die in water,” said Madras High Court on Tuesday while pulling Chennai’s bigger corporation because of his failure to prevent his steps to prevent pounding in the city during rain.
The first bench from the Chairman of Judge Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P D Audikesavalu wondered what the authorities did for the past five years after 2015 flood.
The bench also warned to start the process of Suo Motu if the situation was not controlled.
The court made observations while hearing a voice looking for directions to the Government of Tamil Nadu to maintain an adequate public road width in the state.
Likewise, while hearing another pill accused the accusation of water, the court said, “The ongoing rain and flooding in and around Chennai and elsewhere in the country must be a lesson for government officials to take immediate action against anyone who tries to break anyone water or road for water flowing during the rainy season.
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