Chennai: The Civic Body entered overdrive on Wednesday checking 40 locations, he said, would be the most affected by the city received a very heavy rain for Thursday.
It gives additional sanctions Rs 20 lakh throughout 200 wards to cover food costs for people in shelters.
The assistant engineer was given RS 2 lakh each for the purchase of machines, diesel, and other equipment.
They were also told to hire 10 additional workers for each ward.
Volunteers will be available in 1913 to attend public calls.
Milk powder, bread and blankets are filled in regional / zonal offices.
After the 2015 flood, the corporation identified 500 vulnerable locations.
The number of places like that on the list now has come down after several storm waterways built.
New list of vulnerable places including Precsam Street, Davidson Street, Room’s Park Road in Royapuram, Selvi Nagar, Senthil Nagar, Pullithur High Road, Kerathur Main Road, Bazullah Road, and Lakshmana Colony, Mariamman Coil Street in Alandur and Semmirery.
“Many of these areas lie low, have a 30-year-old water channel and have no connection with the main canal connecting waterways to the river.
Some waterways have blocks and widening canal works not carried out.
In addition, every time the city receives 25cm rain -30cm per hour, these areas will definitely be flooded due to tide.
Sometimes even the pump set is not enough so that the boat has been placed, “said an official.
Given this is a matter of old age, why is the action not taken to fix it? Most of the projects in these locations will be carried out with the funding of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank in the coming months, an official said.
“All projects have been approved and we are waiting for funds.” Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi said the Civic body has increased the number of pumps in these locations.
“We will ensure that this area was attended immediately,” he said.
The civic body also cleanses all debris and beams in the mambalam canal.
Officials form zonal teams with representatives from all departments for better coordination.