Repair work damage to the pipeline and caused gas leak in Anna Nagar

Chennai: The delay in executing the drainage pipeline work and the damage to existing gas pipelines influenced the normal life of residents of Elango Nagar in Anna Nagar West Extension.

The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) started the repair and installation work of the sewage pipeline and drinking water pipelines in the area three weeks ago.

On Friday, the workers accidentally damaged a torrent gas pipeline from the oil and natural gas company (ONGC) during the repair process. This incident led to a gas leak that caused a sensation among the nearby residents.

The ongoing work is also eaten in a large street, which leads to the main lessons in the morning and evening in traffic jams. Residents of the TVS colony and Devar Nagar use TVs Avenue to reach Tirumangalam via Ambattur Estate Road.

“The residents of the TVS Colony, 57th Street, need about two hours to reach the TVS Avenue Road. In the event that a fire breaks out during a gas leak, it would be catastrophic,” said M aarumugam, a resident of Devar Nagar.

“The street had broken in earlier. In order to change the old pipes, the road was dug by the contractor, and also without the presence of engineers in the region. These damaged gas pipelines,” said the city council.

A metro water officer admitted to digging out the streets to replace the pipelines in the TVS colony, and said: “The work is about to be completed. On Friday, the torrent gas pipeline damaged on Friday. Firefighters stormed and arrested the leak.” The work should be completed within two weeks. “