Sewage & rainwater flood Tiruneermalai roads

FOR the residents of Tiruneermalai's Ranga Nagar, rain is nothing short of a nightmare.

-  DHEEPTHI OJ

Every time it pours, they get into a high alert as rainwater mixed with the polluted water from Naatu Canal leads to flooding in this low-lying area. The canal's sidewalls that is only up to the road level is to blame.

Because of garbage and sewage dumping, the capacity of the canal meant to take surplus water from Tiruneermalai Eri to Adyar river has reduced over the years and it overflows after a rain. Adding to the misery, residents allege that nearby leather factories let out their waste into the canal.

Water mixed with sewage and garbage enters the houses at Ranga Nagar, Saraswathipuram Extension 4th Street and Subbaraya Nagar, affecting 5-0 households.