In a major move to strengthen the city’s water security, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has announced a 14,000-crore plan to restore lakes and tanks, construct new reservoirs, and expand recharge structures across Chennai. According to a feasibility report by the Chennai Corporation, the city’s drinking water demand is projected to more than triple by 2050 — rising to 38.73 tmc from the current 11 tmc. To address this, WRD has approved 704 priority projects to be implemented over the next decade, out of 1,165 proposals. The projects will cover…
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