Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Drainage water flooded houses in Anandhan Nagar

It has been weeks since it last rained in Cuddalore. Low lying areas inundated by rain water are yet to get back to normal. Anandhan Nagar and MGK Nagar behind Vilvanagar Housing Board in Manjakuppam is one such place, where rain water still remain stagnated over 5 feet.


Inundated houses

Being a low lying area rain water from Gandhi Nagar, Dowlath Nagar and drainage from Hospital Road flows towards the ponds in this area. Every monsoon when level of water raises, drainage water floods into the houses in Anandhan Nagar. Though there never was any initiative for a permanent solution, Cuddalore Municipality use to pump out the water after every rain. Long time residents of the area say, this time even this basic action was not taken from Cu.M.C. even after several written complaints.

Submerged huts

As the water remains stagnant for over three weeks green algae has formed and water starts stinking, posing major health hazard.

Water hyacinth spreads over the stagnated water

Residents use boats made of barrels and thermocol, guided by rope

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dear Bloggers,
Both short term and log term remedies will be worked out for residents of Anandhan Nagar to reduce their vulnerability.
Rajendra Ratnoo,IAS
District Collector,
Cuddalore

Cuddalore J. Shanthakumar said...

thank you very much for the district administration for neccessary steps taken in my (anandhan nagar)nagar,



with regards
J.Shanthakumar
(anandhan nagar)

Jean-Claude said...

Dear Sir, Thank you very much for the speedy action taken.

Anonymous said...

If there is any residents association in Ananda Nagar they are welcome to discuss the long run remedies and any proposals in mind with the District Collector and the Municipal officials in a Meeting on 11.02.2008 at Collector's Camp Office at 9 am.
Rajendra Ratnoo, IAS
District Collector

Jean-Claude said...

Dear Sir, I will communicate this to the residents of the locality.

Thanks.

Cuddalore J. Shanthakumar said...

Dear sir,
My father will be attending the meeting along with other residents of our nagar on the above mentioned date. And they will give their collective suggestions to take long term remedy.


with regards
J.Shanthakumar
(anandhan nagar)