Underground sewage work disrupted in Mannady locality
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:23.02.2020
Last week’s protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Mannady Street in George Town have disrupted underground sewage work being carried out by the Chennai Metro Water and Sewerage Supply Board (CMWSSB), leading to sewage overflow on a few streets, say residents.
Protests against CAA intensified after February 14, spread to other parts of the city including Mannady, Pudupet and Alandur. “Work for the underground drainage had begun last Wednesday. But, because of the protest the contractors are not visiting and there is sewage stagnation on nearby Nainiappan Street, Sembudoss Street and Jones Street,” said a resident.
A junior engineer said pumping vehicles could not be pressed into service last week due to the protests. “We are laying sewer lines in Mannady. One stretch is complete. By tonight, all stagnated sewage will be pumped out. After ensuring that there will be no more protests, we will begin work on the other stretches to ensure the work is completed without any hindrance,” he said.
But another Metrowater officialsaidtherewasonly minor inconvenience because of the protests and admitted that it was not the only reason for the sewerage stagnation. “Work can happen only during the night and we have to wait until evening to begin pumping. That is why there is stagnation. We have the machinery in place and the pumping work has begun,” the engineer told TOI.
Some other residents said the protests were being used as an excuse. “We know how government machinery works.Itis unfortunate that protesters are being tainted,” said Ramiz Raja, who runs a shop in Mannady.
MUCK ON THE ROADS
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:23.02.2020
Last week’s protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Mannady Street in George Town have disrupted underground sewage work being carried out by the Chennai Metro Water and Sewerage Supply Board (CMWSSB), leading to sewage overflow on a few streets, say residents.
Protests against CAA intensified after February 14, spread to other parts of the city including Mannady, Pudupet and Alandur. “Work for the underground drainage had begun last Wednesday. But, because of the protest the contractors are not visiting and there is sewage stagnation on nearby Nainiappan Street, Sembudoss Street and Jones Street,” said a resident.
A junior engineer said pumping vehicles could not be pressed into service last week due to the protests. “We are laying sewer lines in Mannady. One stretch is complete. By tonight, all stagnated sewage will be pumped out. After ensuring that there will be no more protests, we will begin work on the other stretches to ensure the work is completed without any hindrance,” he said.
But another Metrowater officialsaidtherewasonly minor inconvenience because of the protests and admitted that it was not the only reason for the sewerage stagnation. “Work can happen only during the night and we have to wait until evening to begin pumping. That is why there is stagnation. We have the machinery in place and the pumping work has begun,” the engineer told TOI.
Some other residents said the protests were being used as an excuse. “We know how government machinery works.Itis unfortunate that protesters are being tainted,” said Ramiz Raja, who runs a shop in Mannady.
MUCK ON THE ROADS
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