Work to clean Chennai’s waterways begins ahead of schedule this year; residents call for coordinated efforts to maintain waterways

This year, Chennai’s major waterways, clogged with vegetation, will get a cleaner look as the Water Resources Department (WRD) has started pre-monsoon preparedness works ahead of the usual August deadline.

Residents, however, are calling for concerted efforts to keep the waterways clean, and to ensure periodical and proper waste disposal.