‘Walls Can Protect City From Floods'
The New Indian Express Chennai|September 15, 2020
IIT-M study moots straight training walls at Ennore Creek mouth to minimise inundation
‘Walls Can Protect City From Floods'

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) researchers have studied flooding in and around Chennai and have proposed the construction of ‘straight training walls’ at the mouth of Ennore Creek to minimise flood risk significantly on its upstream.

The study was commissioned by Kamarajar Port (formerly Ennore Port) in Chennai to propose solutions to reduce flooding around the banks of the Kosathalaiyar, a statement from the institution on Monday said. It was undertaken by K Murali, SA. Sannasiraj and V Sundar from the Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT-Madras.

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