Civic News in Chennai
A car plunged into a sinkhole on Old Mahabalipuram Road near Tidel Park on Thursday morning. The two occupants of the car escaped without injury after the road caved in unexpectedly. The incident disrupted traffic in the busy area, especially near an underground Metro construction site. Authorities are working to remove the vehicle and fill the sinkhole caused by the collapse.
The water supply from the Krishna river to Chennai is expected to be halted due to a decrease in water levels at the Kandaleru reservoir.
Chennai authorities are investigating three fatalities resulting from distinct road accidents.
The mayor wrote the letter on Aug 26 and was yet to get a response from the chief minister.
