Chennai Corporation makes us cry for water and die in water : Madras High Court | Chennai News – Times of India

CHENNAI: “For half of the year we are forced to cry” Water And for half of the part we have stayed to die in the water.” Madras High Court Pulling up the Greater said on Tuesday Chennai Corporation For failing to take adequate measures to prevent waterlogging in the city during rains.

A first bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesvalu wondered what the authorities were doing in the last five years after the 2015 floods.
The bench also warned of initiating proceedings by taking suo motu cognizance of the situation not being brought under control.

The court made this observation while hearing a PIL, which sought directions to Tamil Nadu The government should maintain adequate width of public roads in the state.

Similarly, while hearing another PIL alleging encroachment of the reservoir, the court observed, “The ongoing rains and floods in Chennai and in the state and elsewhere should be a lesson to the government officials that Immediate action should be taken against anyone who tries to encroach on the reservoir or the way of running water during the rainy season.”