Contractors urged to expedite drain work

Chennai: Municipal administration and water supply department secretary Shiv Das Meena on Sunday inspected various stormwater drain projects across the city.He first inspected drain work in Mugalivakkam Main Road, where the water resources department is constructing drains. This was followed by a visit to Porur where highways department is working on a drain. Meena instructed officials to expedite work and ensure there is no disturbance caused to people.Later, he visited Perungudi zone's M Madipakkam, Srinivasa Nagar and Karthikeyapuram to take stock of drain work. He said the drain work in these areas would be wrapped up before monsoon. He also instructed officials to remove construction debris.Following inspections in south Chennai, Meena then visited north Chennai's Thiru Vi Ka Nagar's Katrthikeyan Salai, GKM Colony and Jambulingam Salai. There, he urged contractors to ensure safety protocols at the site.Corporation commissioner Dr J Radhakrishnan, deputy commissioner (works) Dr G S Sameeran and other officials were present