Residents demand consultation on canal project Updated: Updated: December 21, 2020 00:25 IST Engineering solutions sought to prevent flooding along the 48.5 km stretch of the Buckingham Canal in Chennai Share Article AAA Choked waterway: The width of the Buckingham Canal has shrunk from over 200 metres to less than 50 metres at some places like Triplicane in Chennai. | Photo Credit: Srinivasan KV Engineering solutions sought to prevent flooding along the 48.5 km stretch of the Buckingham Canal in Chennai As the project to give the Buckingham Canal a makeover is set be kick-started by various government agencies in Chennai, residents along the 48.5 km stretch from Ennore Creek to Muttukadu are demanding public consultation for proper design of the infrastructure associated with the waterway.