Several agricultural channels in Tiruvallur district, covering over 1,600 hectares of farmlands, have been desilted and cleared of bushes as part of the district administration’s monsoon preparedness work.

“Work is being taken up in nearly 150 km of channels that mostly cover agricultural lands and are flood-prone. At present, work is under way at seven locations, and once those stretches are completed, we will take up clearing in a few more spots,” said District Collector M. Prathap.