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It is preparedness… to meet the challenges of nature… natural calamity … to prevent/minimize the damages caused due to on set of North East Monsoon in TamilNadu
Kelu Chennai Kelu: Hundreds participate in meet urging government to prepare for floods
Citizens from 20 parts of the city put forward their concerns on preparedness.
8 months ago, Chennai’s floods devastated the city. Thus ensued another flood - of concerns, problems and solutions.
But damage control doesn’t happen overnight. Arappor Iyakkam, a citizen’s forum, took one step forward to address the system with a massive social audit.
Crowdsourced from people from various walks of life, representatives from each locality helped put together a citizen’s report complete with maps and specific problem areas.Chepauk MLA J Anbazhagan was the only MLA present.
On Sunday, the collective organized ‘Kelu Chennai Kelu’ – a massive public hearing in which close to a 1000 people participated.
This large convention of flood-affected Chennai residents, residents associations, students and citizen movements was held to bring to the government’s attention the condition of various waterways in Chennai, flood preparedness and what the government needs to do before the monsoons.
Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...e-meet-urging-government-prepare-floods-49002
Kelu Chennai Kelu: Hundreds participate in meet urging government to prepare for floods
Citizens from 20 parts of the city put forward their concerns on preparedness.
8 months ago, Chennai’s floods devastated the city. Thus ensued another flood - of concerns, problems and solutions.
But damage control doesn’t happen overnight. Arappor Iyakkam, a citizen’s forum, took one step forward to address the system with a massive social audit.
Crowdsourced from people from various walks of life, representatives from each locality helped put together a citizen’s report complete with maps and specific problem areas.Chepauk MLA J Anbazhagan was the only MLA present.
On Sunday, the collective organized ‘Kelu Chennai Kelu’ – a massive public hearing in which close to a 1000 people participated.
This large convention of flood-affected Chennai residents, residents associations, students and citizen movements was held to bring to the government’s attention the condition of various waterways in Chennai, flood preparedness and what the government needs to do before the monsoons.
Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...e-meet-urging-government-prepare-floods-49002
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