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CHENNAI: After Chennai groundwater levels saw a good improvement in the last three months of 2020, the levels slightly dipped in January. The average groundwater level in January dipped by nearly a metre, compared to December 2020, according to official data with the Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board.The average ground water level in December had improved by nearly one metre compared to November 2020.
“As Chennai received copious amount of rainfall ever since monsoon began, the ground water levels had seen an improvement. Since rains have stopped and groundwater extraction is continuing, levels have seen a dip. However, there will not be any problem for drinking water for the next one year,” said an official.
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CHENNAI: Besides rushing the launch of a 54 kilo litres per day (KLD) sewage treatment plant (STP), the Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board has floated tenders to buy more sewer tankers and expand decanting capacity in other STPs, to enhance waste management in Sholinganallur along Old Mahabalipuram Road Following the implementation of these measures, residents near OMR and IT firms in Sholinganallur will spend less money for clearing septic tanks and disposing sewage.
Though Sholinganallur population is around 4 lakh, the STP here is only capable of handling 18 KLD. So, trucks collect waste from OMR and empty them at Perungudi STP, which can handle six times more sewage.
Several streets in Velachery face severe sewage overflow
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December 16, 2020 03:33 IST
The area, which was hit by heavy flooding in the first week of December, has been seeing sewage overflow
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The area, which was hit by heavy flooding in the first week of December, has been seeing sewage overflow Despite the rains having stopped more than a week ago, several sewer manholes in Velachery are still overflowing and causing severe hardship to residents.
Several streets in Velachery, which were hit by heavy flooding in the first week of December, have been seeing sewage overflow.