Saturday, November 7, 2009

Raining again, Velachery, Madipakkam, Adambakkam, Puzhuthivakkam in Flood




Again its rainy season in Tamil Nadu, and like always, most of the areas in Chennai are in flood. The seasonal rain in Chennai had started this November and for the past few days the weather is crazy, its raining cats and dogs. The non-stop, continuous rain led to water stagnation in low lying areas like Velachery, Madipakkam, Adambakkam, Puzhuthivakkam. I am staying in Madipakkam Srinivasa Nagar and my place is a mess right now. I've taken some pics of my place and posted below. The MRTS works from Velachery - St.Thomas Mount had been affected for the past few days due to rain. And the water passage along the MRTS road is the main source for water to move. Sinivasa nagar, Ram Nagar, in Madipakkam are now under trouble. If the rain continues for another few days, there is a sure chance of flood entering into houses in Velachery and Madipakkam area.

(Picture of MRTS works Velachery -St.Thomas Mount)

(Madipakkam Srinivasa Nagar - Flooded Part)

Srinivasa Nagar Roads in Flood

23 comments:

Shreedhar Iyengar said...

Hey thanks for the enlightening pictures.. now I work in Ascendas, and looking to move my family nearby.. Madipakkam seems ideal with good 2 bedroom flats going for rent under 7000 rupees.. Can you please tell me which are the parts of madipakkam that don't get affected much by floods, have good roads and water supply? Heard sadasivam nagar is a safe bet! Would really appreciate your help! Thanks...

Vijay said...

Hi, im Vijay, U've posted a comment in my blog regarding rain in madipakkam. Ram Ngar and Srinivasa Nagar are the places that will be affected by rain usually. But Sadasiva Nagar or Balaiya Garden are always safe during rainy season. So if you are choosing a flat in Sadasiva Nagar then sure Rain or Flood wouldn't be a problem.

Shreedhar Iyengar said...

Hey Vijay!

Thanks so much! :) Hope yours is not an own house in Srinivasa nagar.. else you are stuck!

One last question.. how is the water supply and power supply in these areas?

Is it decent to pay 6000 as rent for a 2-bedroom flat? or too much..

Thanks so much!
Shreedhar.

Vijay said...

Hi Shreedhar,

Its my own house, and the flood and water logging problem will be only once in a year (3-4 days) apart from that Srinivasa Nagar is fine, since the place is near railway station the land value is high.
And to answer your question, Water supply., we order for a load(11,000liters) of water twice every 3 months, and we store it in sump,. And this water can be used for house hold usage. Drinking water had to bought separately in cans. Power supply is not a problem,(rare power cuts). 6000Rs for 2 bedroom flat is a reasonable price in my opinion.

Unknown said...

Hi,

I'm looking to move to Kubera Nagar / Mahalakshmi Nagar in Madipakkam area.
Can you tell me whether these places are also affected by rain?

Thanks,
Harini

Sara said...

hi
After searching for houses for past one month , I located one better house at madipakkam ramnagar and I am warned of the water logging problem..How frequent is the logging at ramnagar?
Is it a bad decision to move in ?
Do u foresee any government actions to address the loggin issue ,if so whn?
Please reply..

Vijay said...

To All,

Hi guys, I live in Madipakkam and this is my blog. Sorry for delayed reply. I have been living in Madipakkam from 2000. Every year during rainy season, places in Madipakkam such as Ram Nagar, Adambakkam, Srinivasa Nagar, and other places near to Velachery are affected badly. Also water stagnation on low lying places in madipakkam is common. The worst thing is that during rain in 2008, 2007, and 2006 rain water entered into many houses in the above mentioned places.

Conclusion: Apart from rainy season. i.e, apart from a couple of months in a year, the place is a good place to live.

Sathish said...

Vijay, I have booked a 2 BHK apartment in Srinivasanagar Madipakkam. IS the corporation have any plans for the rain water clogging in this area

Sathish

Nx said...

Hello,
Any improvement in the infrastructure of Srinivasa nagar(Vallal Kari Street) now. I am planning to buy a G floor flats there.

Vijay said...

@Satish and Admin,

The area has developed a lot,. and its gud that you buy property in this area now. In future you will definitely feel good abt it.

Reg Srinivara Nagar, new Thar road had been laid, and there are some drainage system work going on

Sathish said...

Thank you Vijay, for your feeb back. I would like to let it out for rent- 2BHK flat- What would be the approximate rental for this type of flat now.

Nx said...

Thanks for the update vijay

Siva said...

Hi All,

Thanks for the valuable information above. I am looking for a 2BHK flat in Kubren Nagar near Permal Kovil. I dont know the area much. Is it offten a water logging area. Any water problem near Kubrean nagar?

Thanks,
Siva

Siva said...

Hi All,

Thanks for the valuable information.

I am looking for 2 BHK in Kubren nagar, near to perumal kovil.

Is it a good location? any water logging problem, ground water problem?

Thanks,
Siva

Mani.S.S. said...

We own a plot in Ramnagar north extension in Madipakkam (from 1988!)We have been visiting regularly to see the water logging problem. With the improvement that we have been witnessing, we are now building our house there. If I compare, say Adyar vs Madipakkam on any rainy day, roads in Adyar are more flooded than Madipakkam! However not all roads have been laid there. Also sewage and water supply lines are yet to be completed. Hope soon all issues get solved, as now Madipakkam is merged with corporation! (good or bad?)

Radha Krishna Gowda said...

Hi, i have plan to buy a 3BHK flat from place homes builder (project: SAI AJAYA) in sivaprakashnagar, madipakka. I wanted know the serverity of water clogging or flodding in this area. Please let me know your recommendation.

Ashok said...

Hi i am going to buy flat nearby pon vidhyashram school. is it possible to use the RO system to get the clear water. is it possibe to use for bathing and all...

what about the corporation water facility in this area

Vijay said...

@Vinoth
Ground water is useless, Im staying near pon vidyashram, and everyone here has a sump and we buy water for all our use. A load lorry (12000 Liters) can be used for 2months for a family of 4. All flats here comes with sump system.

@Radha krishna
Water logging problem is still there,. but when you compare water logging issue with future growth of price, its negligible. So go for it

Unknown said...

Thanks for the valuable information shared Vijay. I am looking to buy an apartment (Malles Arcadia) at Andal Nagar Extension 1st street & A.G.'s colony 4th Main Road (Chokkalingam Nagar)..do you know how bad is the water logging there?...is the ground water usable?..i believe the area has metro water connection & drainage...

Unknown said...

Thanks for the valuable information shared Vijay. I am looking to buy an apartment (Malles Arcadia) at Andal Nagar Extension 1st street & A.G.'s colony 4th Main Road (Chokkalingam Nagar)..do you know how bad is the water logging there?...is the ground water usable?..i believe the area has metro water connection & drainage....

ഭ്രാന്തന്‍ said...

Hi, I am planning to buy a house near Gandhi Park in mahalakshmi nagar. Agent was telling that ground water can even be used for drinking by using a aqua guard!! Is ground water really usable? Atleast for non-drinking purpose? How much this tanker lorry water supply charges? Any chance of corporation water supply in nearby future? Does this place have stagnated water problem?
Thanks So much for launching such a useful conversation.
Thanks
Deepak

nand said...

hi I am planning to book a flat at Kubaran Nager ,Madipakkam. I need few details like water logging in that place. Is there metro Water supply ? Thanks in advance

Unknown said...

Hi vijay, looking to buy an apt in srinivasa nagar (on the same road as Pon vidyashram school). I very much know about the problems in that area, but have not been tracking it for the past few years. Is it still worst affected during rainy season? Have they laid tar road now? Is Metro water supplied nowadays?
In short, is it better to live in this area nowadays?
Thanks..