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Panneerselvam criticises DMK govt. over ‘incomplete’ monsoon preparedness

Panneerselvam criticises DMK govt. over ‘incomplete’ monsoon preparedness

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Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Friday (October 18, 2024) accused the DMK government of not preparing enough for the rains that lashed Chennai recently. He also insisted that the government complete the remaining monsoon-related work to handle the situation better in the future. In a statement, the ADMK Workers’ Rights Retrieval Committee coordinator contended that had Tamil Nadu witnessed heavy rains, the alleged non-preparedness of the State government would have been exposed. “In the eleventh hour, the weather system changed course and moved to Andhra Pradesh, and Chennai did not receive rains. It is only the kindness on the part of the God and not DMK’s efficiency,” he contended. Mr. Panneerselvam rejected purported claims that rainwater had not stagnated in many parts of the city. He also criticised the statement made by a Minister in the State government in November last year, that 98% of the monsoon-related work was completed in Chennai. This was not in line with what the government eventually stated, that 30% of the work was yet to be …

There will soon be permanent solution to flooding problem in Chennai: CM Stalin

There will soon be permanent solution to flooding problem in Chennai: CM Stalin

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inspects dredging work being carried out in the Veerangal stream area in Chennai  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A day after heavy rains lashed Chennai and its surrounding areas, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (October 16, 2024) said the State government has been preparing for three months to tackle the impacts of the monsoon, and that soon, a permanent solution would be found to the problem of water stagnation in the city. The stormwater drain work and other preparations have come in handy, he said. “Ask the people about their feedback,” Mr. Stalin told reporters after inspecting the relief work at Pallikaranai on Wednesday. Mr. Stalin said after coming to power, the DMK-led State government had formed an Advisory Committee for Mitigation and Management of Flood Risk in the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA), led by former Indian Administrative Services (IAS) official V. Thiruppugazh. “We will implement the recommendations in a phased manner. About 25-30% of the work is pending and we will complete it soon,” he said. Mr. Stalin also extended …

TN CM Stalin Launches Flood Relief of Rs 6,000 to Affected Families

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Last Updated: December 17, 2023, 11:32 IST Stalin gave away the cash dole to women heads of families at Velachery, one of the badly affected areas due to heavy inundation(File: PTI) The exercise of distribution of tokens, specifying the date and time of cash distribution at jurisdictional ration shops, started a couple of days ago Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday launched the distribution of Rs 6,000 cash assistance to families affected by cyclone Michaung induced rains and flood. Stalin gave away the cash dole to women heads of families at Velachery, one of the badly affected areas due to heavy inundation, marking the launch of disbursal of flood relief to people in Chennai and nearby areas falling under the districts of Chengelpet, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur. The exercise of distribution of tokens, specifying the date and time of cash distribution at jurisdictional ration shops, started a couple of days ago. Those who have not received the token may submit applications at fair price shops to avail the cash assistance, a government press …

Chennai Floods: Central Committee Lauds TN Govt on Preparedness, Response

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Last Updated: December 12, 2023, 20:04 IST The six-member team under the Union Home Affairs Ministry also visited Velachery to assess the extent of damage due to floods. (Representative image) Casualties in the cyclone-ravaged areas have been minimal. And compared to the 2015 December deluge in Chennai, the infrastructure is now much more resilient Though inundation in Chennai and neighbouring areas due to the influence of Cyclone Michaung was a cause of concern, the Tamil Nadu government had done an enormous amount of work in preparing and responding to the crisis, Kunal Satyarthi, Advisor (Policy and Planning), National Disaster Management Authority, said on Tuesday. Casualties in the cyclone-ravaged areas have been minimal. And compared to the 2015 December deluge in Chennai, the infrastructure is now much more resilient, he said. “We have been deputed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help the state government recover as quickly as possible,” Satyarthi told reporters after inspecting the affected areas in Sholinganallur. During his interaction, he found that the residents were worried about the water level rising as …