NHAI to remove temporary bunds along Cooum river before Oct. 10 to ensure free flow of water

The Indian National Highways Authority (NHAI) will be removed from the Coum River, a total of 238 temporary Bunds used in the construction of a 20 km long dual -storey high corridor connecting Chennai Port and Maduravoyal. The work will be done before 10 October.

The NHAI sources said it was to provide water flow in the river during the Northeast monsoon. Last year, the contractor had removed such temporary BUNDs from 89 points.

A source, “We will remove them in phases from 10 September. These are the temporary platforms necessary to move the machines and materials because the river bed is soft and bulky.

At a meeting headed by Deputy Prime Minister Udhaidhi Stalin on Tuesday, NHAI said four trucks of about 10 m long BUND will be on earth.

Last year, the southern counter of the national green court Suo moto He was aware of the Bunds and led the water resources department and NHAI to monitor the water flow in the river.

When the BUNDS is removed, the construction cannot be realized, the focus of the work is shifted to the Koyambedu-Maduravoyal Stretch, where 115 out of 125 columns declined.

Another official said, ız We will strengthen the columns by adding another layer and combine them with an extension to help carry the burden of another corridor. The old column and the new layer will be connected. The columns were tested for their powers. ”

Maduravoyal resident T. Ram Mohan, because the work is narrowed on the road, the project should be completed quickly, he said. “It takes me an hour and a half for me to reach my office in Sriperumbudur during busy hours.–He said.