Residents of K.M. Garden in Chintadripet have been facing severe hardship as sewage has been overflowing on 15th Street for the past four days, affecting more than five thousand residents. The stagnant wastewater has led to foul odour, mosquito infestation, and heightened fears of infectious diseases spreading in the densely populated neighbourhood.
சென்னை பட்டாளம் கே.எம்.கார்டன் 15 தெருக்களில் கடந்த நான்கு நாட்களாக கழிவுநீர் சூழ்ந்துள்ளதாக பொதுமக்கள் வேதனை. இதனால் ஐந்தாயிரத்திற்கும் மேற்பட்ட குடியிருப்புவாசிகள் பாதிக்கப்பட்டிருப்பதாகவும், தொற்று நோய் ஏற்பட வாய்ப்பு இருப்பதாகவும் மக்கள் தகவல்#Chennai #Drainage #Water pic.twitter.com/Nzr141hsm9
— PttvOnlinenews (@PttvNewsX) October 17, 2025
Local residents said repeated complaints to civic authorities have gone unanswered. The situation reflects a broader pattern of civic neglect in North Chennai, where overburdened sewage networks and inadequate maintenance often lead to contamination of streets and drinking water sources.
Earlier this week, similar reports emerged from Old Washermenpet, where residents said hand pumps were yielding sewage water instead of clean water.
North Chennai Metrowater hand pumps are getting raw sewage. In Old Washermenpet 👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/D69nbaLK0g
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) October 11, 2025
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