300 Crores to repair roads in Chennai alone?
The northeast monsoon rains have wreaked havoc on different infrastructure facilities, including roadways, in chennai and nearby areas, as well as to Kanyakumari. The tamil Nadu chief minister visited the damaged districts and continued to inspect them in order to speed relief efforts and provide help to the afflicted people. In the flood-affected districts, road drains, and other infrastructures are being repaired.
Furthermore, on november 11, 2021, tamil Nadu chief minister MK stalin authorized a six-member team led by Cooperatives minister Periyasamy to investigate crop losses caused by severe rains in the delta districts, visit with farmers and solicit their input, and present a report to the government. As a result, on november 12, 2021, the team visited submerged fields in Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and mayiladuthurai districts, did a field study on the agricultural loss condition, and spoke with farmers to get their feedback.
In addition, on november 13, 2021, the chief minister of tamil Nadu undertook a field survey in Delta districts, asking farmers about crop damage. The chief minister paid a visit to flood-affected districts in Kanyakumari district yesterday (15 november 2021). In this regard, the Ministers submitted a report on agricultural damage to the chief minister today (16-11-2021). Senior officials, including Ministers and the Chief Secretary, attended the review meeting on the committee's report. The chief minister has recommended that Rs 300 crore be allocated to rebuild flood-damaged roads, sewers, and other infrastructure amenities across the state.