With the Greater Chennai Corporation launching a crackdown on indiscriminate dumping of construction debris, members of the public have urged the civic body to give priority to clearing the sites where construction of stormwater drain has been taken up.
The Corporation recently formed flying squads in all its 15 zones to inspect the construction sites thrice a week to identify and remove debris dumped in public places, apart from acting against encroachments and connecting sewer lines to stormwater drains. As on Tuesday, the civic body has removed 1,290 tonnes of debris from public places.
Residents in many areas where the stormwater drain work is going on have complained about the delay in clearing the debris.
