The merger of the ward with the Corporation did not lead to the sewage problem being solve. “But, not our ward,” clarifies K. Singaram of Ramakrishna Nagar in Ward 5. This locality, which was part of the Tiruvottiyur Municipality five years ago, is now part of Tiruvottiyur Zone of Greater Chennai Corporation. Now, all that we want is to have the overflowing sewage problem permanently solved,” said a ruling party member, preferring not to be named. Expanding the underground drainage project to their ward and upgrading the stormwater drain network were the immediate demands residents of this ward seek, he said.

Source: The Hindu October 20, 2016 03:56 UTC