Rough seas pose a hurdle in discharge of canal water into sea

Chennai:

The rough seas may pose a hurdle in discharge of canal water into the sea, according to PWD sources.

PWD sources said due to high tide it will take time for the canals to get the water discharged in the sea. Currently, water is blowing backwards. Once the sea subsides, the water will drain into the sea.

Interestingly, the canals like Otteri Nullah and Virugambakam Canal are flowing smoothly after it was cleared of silt and weeds.

PWD sources said after the cleaning up the tail end of Otteri Nullah 15 years after the waterway was blocked by silt and weeds, areas like Pulianthope in North Chennai are free from flood waters.

He said officials from PWD are monitoring the canals to check whether the flow is mooth or not. He said the flow is nearly 60 to 70 per cent in Otteri Nullah and Virugambakkam Canal and has not exceeded the alarming level.

The original capacity of the Otteri Nullah was 600 cusecs and after desilting and clearing of weeds, it now has been improved to 1,000 cusecs.