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Flood warning issued along water canals leading to Adyar river in...
In the Varadarajapuram village area of the Kundrathur block, the canal is experiencing a major flood surge. Officials report that the 100-foot-wide...
Heavy rains cause WRD’s lakes in Kancheepuram ,Chengalpattu to brim...
24 Oct 2025 7:24 PM ISTAccording to official data, out of 381 lakes in Kancheepuram, 62 have reached their full capacity, while 60 lakes have filled up to 76-99%. In...
Discharge from Chembarambakkam lake to be increased
23 Oct 2025 9:55 PM ISTConsequently, a flood warning alert has been issued for residents living in low-lying areas along the Chembarambakkam canal and the banks of the Adyar...
WRD carries out regulated release of water from lakes in TN
22 Oct 2025 11:05 AM ISTAs per a WRD release, the preemptive release of excess water from Chennai’s main drinking water sources, Chembarambakkam, Puzhal, and Poondi...
WRD issues high alert as Chembarambakkam and Poondi reservoirs step up...
22 Oct 2025 10:55 AM ISTAt Chembarambakkam Lake in Kancheepuram district, authorities stepped up surplus water release to 500 cubic feet per second (cusecs) from 10 am on...
Madurantakam lake to be fully functional by Feb 2026: Water Resources...
15 Oct 2025 7:33 PM ISTConstructed by King Uthama Chozhan in the 10th century, the lake spans around 4,752 acres, with a storage capacity of 23.4 feet
CMRL expedites work on new bridge at Okkiyam Maduvu before NE monsoon
3 Sept 2025 3:33 PM ISTThe new bridge spans 205 metres, more than double as that of the existing structure, and will also be higher, which would ensure smoother flow of...
Rebuilding SWD without removing encroachments troubles Kolathur...
31 Aug 2025 7:18 AM ISTThe Thanikachalam Nagar drain is critical in carrying excess rainwater from Retteri Lake to Captain Cotton Canal via Moolakadai. However, residents of...