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By Express News ServiceCHENNAI: The ongoing restoration of Adyar River, which started in October, will be completed by December 2020, said officials during an inspection conducted on Saturday. “Flood protection wall for a distance of 1800 metres is being built along the river till Tiruneermalai at certain vulnerable points. This is the third phase part of the Adyar River restoration project done by Chennai River Restoration Trust with help from Metro Water board and Chennai Corporation at a cost of `555 crore. The state government allocated `2,000-odd crore of the restoration of Adyar river alone. Till date, out of a total 11,400 encroachments along the 42 kilometre river, 4515 encroachments have been removed said a release from corporation..