Another study likely to be done on ECR stormwater drain plan
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It will determine if natural habitats will be affected by the ₹270 crore project
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Sustained resistance: Residents of many localities along East Coast Road, such as Palavakkam, have been protesting against the integrated stormwater drain project.
It will determine if natural habitats will be affected by the ₹270 crore project
Another independent study is likely to be prepared to ensure that natural habitats will not be affected by the ₹270 crore project to construct an integrated storm water drain (SWD) network in localities along the East Coast Road (ECR), the German funding agency that has agreed to fund the project said recently. However, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), the implementing agency, said it had not received any communication in this regard.
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Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan on Sunday defended his earlier statement that he is former Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran’s political heir, as he embarked on the second phase of his election campaign in Injambakkam, Porur, Poonamallee and Sriperumbudur outside Chennai.
Speaking near the Porur signal, he said Porur had been urbanised, but infrastructure had not been upgraded.
“The quality of life has not grown as much as the real estate rates in the area. The Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Expressway has not been built for the last 10 years. The situation can be changed if honest people are voted to power, instead of criminals,” he said.