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Here is a small example of how the Left Libbie media cabal works to disseminate propaganda through half truths. This time the target is Smart Cities program. Looks like they are really pissed off that there is no JN and JNNURM anymore.
Thread.. (1/n) https://twitter.com/ndtv/status/1335923879567486976
Thread.. (1/n) https://twitter.com/ndtv/status/1335923879567486976
Where is this Thalambur / Thazhambur which the report is from?
It is right at the edge of the Greater Chennai Corporation's expanded limits. In fact half of Thazhambur lies outside the @chennaicorp area.
It is right at the edge of the Greater Chennai Corporation's expanded limits. In fact half of Thazhambur lies outside the @chennaicorp area.
Thazhambur or its parts were incorporated in to @chennaicorp only in 2011. Hence, the sewerage and Drainage works will only follow and it takes substantial time to build them. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Bill-to-expand-Chennai-passed-by-TN-assembly/articleshow/7279915.cms
However, that is not a great excuse. So GCC has been working on the infrastructure including the same Zone 15 - Semanchery , where a Part of Thazhambur lies. The task is complex and capital intensive - but still no excuse agreeably. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/pending-drain-work-gives-commuters-residents-tough-time-amid-welcome-rain/articleshow/66757453.cms
Chennai has done and extensive study to identify such areas & working on them. Oct 29, Chennai recorded 22 CM of Rain in a single day.
Yet, there was no case of major flooding / waterlogging due to the work of the GCC engineers & workers. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/fifty-seven-locations-in-city-are-prone-to-waterlogging-says-greater-chennai-corporation/article32987039.ece
Yet, there was no case of major flooding / waterlogging due to the work of the GCC engineers & workers. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/fifty-seven-locations-in-city-are-prone-to-waterlogging-says-greater-chennai-corporation/article32987039.ece
The major issue for water logging in the city? Decades of bad planning, ignorance of environment, & encroachment of lakes.
Even T.Nagar the 1st planned layout in the city under the Justice Party was built on the dry bed of the Long Tank. https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2019/06/16042057/1152290/The-price-that-Chennai-continues-to-pay-for-Long-Tank-.vpf
Even T.Nagar the 1st planned layout in the city under the Justice Party was built on the dry bed of the Long Tank. https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2019/06/16042057/1152290/The-price-that-Chennai-continues-to-pay-for-Long-Tank-.vpf
There are several remnants of the lakes & tanks that used to dot the city & it's vicinity, Lake View Roads, Lake Are, Tank Bund Roads, Kolathur, Velachery etc. https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2020/feb/23/interested-in-buying-a-bit-of-lake-in-chennai-2107208.html
With increasing regulations in the Main city, the encroachments started moving to the suburbs which till recently were outside of the Chennai City / CMDA limits and were under the control of the District Town Planning Authority.
That's how Thazhambur (literally translates to low lying area) gets fancy land parcels and flat development. https://twitter.com/samosawadi/status/1336173833179389952?s=20
And guess what, the GCC has identified the main issue - several areas lie at or below mean sea level. Hence during high tides, pumping water out or draining is of great challenge during flooding. https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2020/nov/27/high-tide-turns-villain-as-several-areas-marooned-2228617.html
And even there, they are working on solutions on the long term.
Anynow what has this got to do with Smart Cities ?
Smart City project is investing in restoration of water bodies. Something that even JNNURM wasn't focussed on.
Anynow what has this got to do with Smart Cities ?
Smart City project is investing in restoration of water bodies. Something that even JNNURM wasn't focussed on.
Missed threading properly.. https://twitter.com/samosawadi/status/1336237562214580226
