Water supply · completed claimed
Permanent flood mitigation works
First announced in 2019-20 and named again in 2 later budgets, most recently 2023-24. Places named: Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Cuddalore, Chengalpattu.
Allocated by budget year
Located at Chennai · Chennai district
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What each budget said, year by year
2019-20 Rs.284.70 crore
“As a special measure, this Government will take up permanent flood mitigation works like formation of reservoir across Orathur tributary of Adayar river with inter-basin transfer canal for water supply augmentation and flood mitigation near Orathur village in Sriperumbudur taluk; regrading of lower Paravanar river and formation of a new flood diversion canal from Aruvalmooku stretch in Kurinjipadi taluk; construction of new flood regulator across Coleroon river near Perampattu in Chidambaram taluk; construction of tail-end regulator across Upanaar river near Pitchavaram village in Chidambaram taluk to arrest sea water intrusion and ten other works at a total cost of Rs.284.70 crore in the coming year.” tnbudget_2019-20_speech_en · p.8 · ¶11 · source PDF ↗ · on the map →
2021-22
“4,133 flood prone locations have been identified and mitigation works for the flood prone areas including timely desilting, building drainage structures, construction of retaining walls will be expedited.” financedept_2021-22_speech_en_revised · p.16 · ¶35 · source PDF ↗ · full speech ↗ · on the map →
2023-24 Rs.184 crore
“Long term flood mitigation works are being undertaken at a cost of Rs.184 crore in the districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Cuddalore.” financedept_2023-24_speech_en · p.29 · ¶64 · source PDF ↗ · on the map →
2023-24 Rs.434 crore
“In the current year, 12 flood mitigation works have been undertaken in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur districts at a total cost of Rs.434 crore.” financedept_2023-24_speech_en · p.29 · ¶64 · source PDF ↗ · on the map →
2023-24 Rs.1,355 crore
“Completion of flood mitigation works worth Rs.1,355 crore on a war footing greatly reduced the impact of floods.” financedept_2023-24_speech_en · p.37 · ¶86 · source PDF ↗ · on the map →
2023-24 Rs.320 crore
“To further control the impact of floods and heavy rains in future by strengthening infrastructure, works for flood mitigation and desilting waterways to the tune of Rs.320 crore will be undertaken in the coming year.” financedept_2023-24_speech_en · p.37 · ¶86 · source PDF ↗ · on the map →
Linked projects
- Permanent flood control works in southern districts · sibling
- Permanent flood prevention works (Cyclone Michaung) · sibling
Nearby in the same sector
- Rural drinking water (Minimum Needs Programme) · 9 years
- Hogenakkal Combined Water Supply Scheme · 5 years
- Nemmeli desalination plant (100 MLD) · 5 years
- 400 MLD desalination plant, Chennai · 4 years
- Mission for Water Resource Management / Kudimaramath revival · 4 years
- Combined drinking water supply schemes (8 under way) · 3 years