The Water Resources Department, which has started work to restore the damage caused by flood, continues to face challenges in carrying out works to restore breaches in waterbodies and waterways, post Cyclone Michaung.
Sources in the department said work has been executed on a priority basis to repair damage to reservoirs, including in Red Hills and Cholavaram, and strengthen the bunds of various waterbodies, such as Narayanapuram and Orathur, and rivers that were breached due to intense rain earlier this month.
Funds to the tune of ₹30 crore have been sought for executing temporary works to rejuvenate the waterbodies and canals. Many stretches of Araniyar and Adyar have suffered breaches during the floods.
