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WRD proposes Rs 12 cr-revamp for Puthagaram lake
Located between Puzhal and Korattur lake, the Jawaharlal Nehru Salai splits the Puthagaram lake into the north and south sides
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...
Struck by monsoon’s fury 4 years back, Cuddalore anicut set for...
25 Aug 2025 6:50 AM ISTPointing at the government order, an official said the department will carry out the rehabilitation of the anicut for Rs 45.10 crore, while formation...
Ensure immediate sanction of WRD funds for Kakka Aazhi removal, NGT...
23 Aug 2025 2:18 PM ISTThe bench also observed that in the earlier order, it was recorded that the work would commence upon the sanction of funds.