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more-inChennai Corporation has not started work on stormwater drains in 225 locations across the city despite the northeast monsoon looming large. So Corporation officials are planning to complete work on desilting of all stormwater drains by the end of this week. Each of the 15 zones of Chennai Corporation has completed work on desilting more than 70% of the stormwater drains. For example, work on stormwater drains along the Nelson Manickam Road, Broadway and Durgabai Deshmukh Road started within 10 days of issuance of ‘work order’ to the contractors associated with the project. Completion of work on drains that cross 20 roads will be a challenge,” said an official..