Stalin writes letter to Modi, demands Rs 5,060 crore for flood relief
Chennai: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking Rs 5,060 crore as interim flood relief from the Central government to compensate for the devastation caused by Cyclone Michong in the state.
In his letter to the PM, Stalin said Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur districts of the state received very heavy rainfall from December 2 to 4 due to Cyclone Michong.
Saying that the four districts, especially the areas under the Greater Chennai Corporation, have suffered extensive damage due to the floods, the CM said infrastructure, mainly roads, bridges and public buildings were damaged and lakhs of people lost their lives. Livelihoods affected.
In a message posted on micro-blogging site ‘X’, Stalin said, “Dear Honorable Prime Minister Thiru. @NarendraModi, in response to the devastation caused by #CycloneMichaung, I have detailed the severe impacts on Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu in my recent letter. Our infrastructure has been badly affected, affecting millions of people and many struggling with flood waters. I have requested for an interim relief of Rs 5060 crore for immediate restoration efforts.”
“Additionally, we are in the process of preparing a comprehensive report to assess the need for additional funding to ensure a full recovery. Our people are facing unprecedented challenges, but I am confident that united, we will emerge stronger from this adversity,” Stalin said, requesting the PM to immediately send a central team to assess the damage.
Chief Minister visits Napier Bridge, inspects Cooum river mouth
Earlier, Chief Minister MK Stalin along with Chief Minister Shiv Das Meena and Finance Secretary Shanmugham among the bureaucrats visited the area behind the Napier Bridge, where the Cooum River flows into the Bay of Bengal. Bureaucrats are said to have briefed the CM about the decline in high tide at the river mouth, which helped flood waters recede relatively better in flooded areas on Wednesday.
