Encroachments along water bodies cleared for NE monsoon
(WorldNews India)

Chennai: With northeast monsoon to set in next month, local bodies and district collectorates have been directed to clear encroachments along water bodies. After evicting over 300 families from Cooum banks, Chennai corporation on Saturday removed encroachments from Foreshore Estate near Marina beach shifting 50 families to Perumbakkam through slum clearance board. Tension prevailed for some time as the local residents initially resisted the eviction and they argued...