By Tuesday evening the downpour which had continued incessantly for the last 24 hours began to flood the roads of Chennai.Quality of life in Chennai over the last week depended on your household income and house’s location both. While some patches of Chennai – including the upper-income were not able to maintain reasonably continuous electricity coverage, everything continue to be in the dark , according to city officials. On the other hand, ordinary white candles, normally sold for Rs.5 to Rs.10 apiece, retailed for a little over Rs.50, with shopkeepers warning that prices would skyrocket over Rs.80 in the coming days. These prices put them squarely out of reach of the impoverished. Now after the rain has stopped there are lot of rehabilitation work going on ,take a look at few places which were least affected.
Montieth road which is one of the most sought after place in chennai is known for its restaurants and road side food. " there was no much water stagnation in this road , i had my shop open on that day (dec 1) and as a part of my contribution i supplied free food my my stall" says prakash a bread omelet stall owner .
The rapidly rising prices of essential commodities hits the city’s middle class in unexpected ways as well. The widespread power outages downed the payment machines of most retail stores, restaurants and hotels.
Vestin park , a three star Hotel in montieth road did not provide any releief and rehabiltation work for the affected people . whereas small stalls in the same road has given free food packets (sandwhiches ) for the affected areas .
Lock Nagar : lock nagar slum is a huge area of around 300 to 500
people with no proper integral facilities and the problem
of sanitation they faced last year is now an least affected area from flood.
" Rehabilitation
and Resettlement in tenements in nearby locations with necessary infrastructure
is taken up, the government is now building housing board for us and the place is not affected due to rains as there is koovum nearby ". the most highlighting factor was these good souls who already with a small house in the slum provided shelter to the other unaffected areas in the nearby slum.
A private group of youngsters volunteered and organized for
a Measles Vaccine camp here in Alwarthiru nagar, South Chennai. Parents having children from the age group of
nine months to 15 years can get their children vaccinated. This camp will
continue to function till the target numbers achieved.
So…. we can be proud to be an Indian and more proud to be a
Chennaivasi.
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