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27 relief camps readied for flood-prone Chennai zones
Excise and Prohibition Minister K. Vignesh on Monday, 12 October 2026 reviewed monsoon preparedness in southern Chennai and ordered officials to ready relief centres at 27 locations in Sholinganallur and Perungudi within three days. The Minister directed the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to expedite water supply, toilet facilities, power and food arrangements at the centres.
Food will be supplied from 21 Amma Canteens in Perungudi, 17 in Sholinganallur and six community kitchens. Nodal officers are to be appointed to coordinate distribution. Fire and rescue services have been asked to catch snakes in residential areas during the monsoon.
In Sholinganallur, work on 95.7 km of drains is complete and work on 13.385 km is under way. In Perungudi, 145.27 km of 154.19 km of drains are finished, with work on 73 metres across nine stretches ongoing. The Minister directed officials to speed up the work.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The 27 relief camps and the three-day deadline signal the government’s expectation of heavy flooding in Chennai’s southern suburbs. The specific numbers on drain completion, 95.7 km in Sholinganallur and 145.27 km in Perungudi, show work is nearly finished in Perungudi but still ongoing in Sholinganallur, where over 13 km remains incomplete. The directive to coordinate with fire services for snake catching highlights a recurring seasonal hazard. The next step is the completion of the relief centres and remaining drain work within the three-day window set by the minister.
Source: thehindu.com
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