‘Create walkers’ pathway at Nanganallur pond’

Chennai | Friday | 20th July, 2018

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Residents of Pazhavanthangal and Nanganallur have requested the officials of Greater Chennai Corporation to lay a walkers’ pathway on the bunds of a pond located on Fourth Main Road, Nanganallur. “A walkers’ track can be created on the bunds of the pond so that walkers can avoid using main roads for walking,” G.

Rajasekaran, a resident of Pazhavanthangal, said. If steps are taken to desilt and deepen the pond, strengthen the bunds and to form a walkers path, the pond will not be misused by anti-social elements,” residents pointed out. However, no steps were taken to maintain the pond. “In normal course, excess rainwater must flow into the pond through stormwater drains and then to Veerangal Odai..