CHENNAI: As city agencies commence monsoon preparations, the Metro Water Board has started the operations to manage water supply and sewage handling during the Northeast monsoon.

Aside from stationing 695 vehicles for sewage-related work across all 15 zones with 2,149 field workers, the Metro Water Board is also coordinating with Chennai Corporation to provide two water tanks per facility for 106 kitchens and 210 relief centres established across the city.

The department has requested that the public contact the toll-free number 1916 or dial 044-45674567 for queries and complaints related to water supply and sewage. Its control room functions round the clock to resolve complaints.

The Metro Water Board has 299 desilting vehicles, 181 jet rodding vehicles, 45 jetting cum sucker vehicles

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