NHAI begins work to remove temporary bunds along Cooum
Around 250 temporary structures were made to facilitate the movement of persons and heavy machinery around the pillars
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has commenced the removal of temporary bunds along the Cooum River, which were constructed for the purpose of constructing the 20-km long double-decker Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Elevated Corridor. The bunds, around 10 metres in length, were erected to facilitate the movement of people and heavy machinery during the construction process.
The NHAI assured that the bunds would be removed in a phased manner before the first week of October to ensure the free flow of water during the Northeast monsoon. This is not the first time the NHAI has removed temporary bunds before monsoon; they have been doing so for the past two years. In 2024, the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal directed the Water Resources Department and the NHAI to monitor the flow of water in the river.
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