KfW funds flood mitigation project in Chennai waterways

Chennai Corporation will begin dredging the Otteri Nullah and Virugambakkam Canal with ₹60 crore in funding from KfW, a German development bank. This work aims to improve flood mitigation ahead of the upcoming northeast monsoon. Seventeen narrow bridges have been identified as obstacles to water flow, contributing to flooding in areas like Anna Nagar and Otteri. Plans include demolishing and reconstructing these bridges to enhance drainage. A bathymetry survey is complete, and a detailed project report is ready. However, no decision has been made regarding the removal of encroachments in the waterways.