Rs 1,001 cr sanctioned to arrest sewage let into Cooum, Adyar rivers

As per the Chief Minister’s announcement, the mitigation of sewage outfalls would be taken up at a cost of Rs 2,371 crore. The Government Order dated August 20 also issues in-principal approval to the cost of the entire project. The project would be implemented by the Chennai River Restoration Trust (CRRT) and Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metro Water).

Of the Rs 2,371 crore, Rs 608 crore has been earmarked for plugging of outfalls in Buckingham Canal and its associated drains. Plugging of outfalls in Adyar and Cooum rivers would cost Rs 89.27 crore and Rs 31.46 crore respectively. Rest of the fund would be spent on the enlargement of sewage pumping main, existing gravity sewer main, construction of new sewage treatment plants and others.

According to the GO, Rs 300 crore would be utilised from Chennai Mega City Development Mission (CMCDM) andRs 400 crore would be provided by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). The remaining funds would be allotted from budgetary support.