Before the usual predication of this year’s Monsoon, Kochi Corporation must race against time to complete its pre-monzon readiness. Given that the reconstruction of the critical Mullassery channel is far from over, there are areas that are traditionally known for floods, probably this year also witnesses of similar scenes. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu
Kochi Corporation is competing with the time to complete the pre -tonton works, and the monsoon assumed that at the end of this month it would arrive earlier than usual.
Unlike previous years, the inventive and deepening of the main channels, including Thevara-Perrandoor Canal (TP Canal), was entrusted with the irrigation department. While the corporation previously made works directly, this time the civic body remains largely limited to the role of supervision
Turning and deepening the channel worth almost 10 crore was divided into four different segments and assigned to separate suppliers to ensure that the work is carried out simultaneously and wrapped in time.
“Availability remains a major challenge in terms of pulling the channel by means of hydraulic excavators. On both sections there are houses on both sides, requiring them to go downstream or upstream to indicate the hydraulic excavator. Bridges, separated by short distances and lack of vertical clearance that remain to logistics.” Based on logistics problems.
The possibility of triggering hydraulic excavators using cranes is also examined. Furthermore, there is a chance of the side waterfront, which is found on some sections or fences built by corporations to prevent waste damage. Renewal work also included in the estimate. The deployment of mud pushrs of the Ministry is also planned.
The department also plans to deepen the channels beyond the limits of corporation in neighboring Panchayatch, such as scraped, Chelllanam and Kumbbalam, on an emergency to increase their water transfer capacity within the “Vahini operation”. However, only limited work can be carried out within the operation, because only the crore 2.50 GBP was assigned against demand for approximately 15 crore.
“We will organize meetings with the irrigation department officials to review the progress of works. The company has completed approximately 50 to 60% of pre-monzon, such as cleaning smaller and larger drains, at the expense of £ 5 lakh and £ 8 lakh.
She added that the engines and “Petti and Para” were installed during the monsoon traditionally vulnerable.
Published – May 12, 2025 20:00
