Speaking to TNIE, a senior WRD official stated, "Adyar, Kosasthalaiyar and Cooum are vital water bodies in and around Chennai.
IN a bid to gear up for future challenges after witnessing the destruction brought about by Cyclone Michaung, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has initiated a ground survey in south Chennai to explore the possibility of a new channel to link the Adyar and Palar rivers.
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