Modi approves flood mitigation project worth Rs 561 cr for Chennai, says Amit Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the first urban flood mitigation project worth ₹561.29 crore for ‘Integrated Flood Management Project’ for the Chennai Basin Project, Union home minister Amit Shah said in a statement.Shah said the project includes Centre’s assistance of ₹500 crore and the mitigation project will help make Chennai flood-resilient. This happens to be the first in a series of urban flood mitigation efforts and will help develop a broader framework for urban flood management.The prime minister directed the ministry of home affairs (MHA) to release in advance the central share of second instalment of SDRF of ₹493.60 crore to Andhra Pradesh and ₹450 crore to Tamil Nadu, the two states hit by heavy rain due to Cyclone ‘Michaung’.“Chennai is facing major floods, the third such occurring in the last eight years. We are witnessing more instances of metropolitan cities receiving excessive rainfall, leading to sudden flooding,” Shah said in a post on social platform X. @@@@