The absence of adequate drains and channels to ensure flow of excess water from the dingy lanes is the first sight that welcomes anyone walking into GM Nagar near Ukkadam.
It is one of the low-lying areas in the city, prone to flooding during the rainy season every year. Being locked inside their modest homes with stagnant rainwater filled with slush and garbage has become an annual ritual for them. The resentment towards the city corporation led to a protest where residents hoisted black flags atop their residences and commercial establishments.
It is one of the low-lying areas in the city, prone to flooding during the rainy season every year. Being locked inside their modest homes with stagnant rainwater filled with slush and garbage has become an annual ritual for them. The resentment towards the city corporation led to a protest where residents hoisted black flags atop their residences and commercial establishments.
People from the neighbouring Gandhinagar and Kottaipudhur localities also joined in the protest. By Monday afternoon more than 1,500 black flags were hoisted, sending a clear message to the city corporation officials. Corporation officials pacified residents and assured them of taking remedial measures within the next 10 days.
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