CHENNAI: Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam visited many areas in Chennai on Thursday, which were affected by heavy rains and also distributed relief assistance to the affected people.
The Deputy Chief Minister visited rain-affected areas in Velachery, Taramani, Periyar Nagar (Veerankal Odai), Srinivasapuram (Foreshore Estate), Dooming Kuppam and the relief camp at Ambedkar Nagar in Velachery.
Besides, he also made a field visit to Kuyil Thottam where the dilapidated multi-storey residential quarters would be replaced by a new building at a total cost of Rs 32.30 crore. Later, the Deputy Chief Minister also reviewed the situation prevailing at the TNHB residential quarters in the rain-affected districts and directed the officials to take immediate steps to evacuate the stagnated water.