Summary:
When TOI visited the canal, it found that concrete walls at Pondavakkam village were damaged. “Steps are being taken to keep people away from the canal,” an official said. Concrete side walls and boulder walls were constructed so that water released from Kanadeluru reservoir in Andhra Pradesh reached Poondi reservoir without any obstruction.However, maintenance has been poor thereafter. CHENNAI: Andhra Pradesh releasing Krishna river water to Tamil Nadu may bring succour to city residents who fight water shortage every summer, but the canal carrying water is a shambles. We use it for cleaning purposes.”Water experts said authorities must spread awareness among the local population to conserve water..