5. The Case for Change 5.1 In-Existence Approach Do The City Require Grey Infrastructure?
Figure 10 : Kharicut canal existing proposal
Source : Times of India
The 138 years old Kharicut canal will be covered and converted into a 21-kilometer six-lane road. The state officials have given AMC in-principle approval for the redevelopment of the water channel at a worth of Rs 451crore. The proposal will curb the pollution caused by toxic waste, illegal dumping of domestic waste and also ease traffic congestion in the surrounding industrial areas. The new envisaged avatar of the urban water channel will quietly replace earlier plans for a vehiclefree, pedestrian-friendly public space along the course of the canal. The canal likely to turn into a closed duct carrying sewage and stormwater lines to reduce waterlogging led to a question does the city require a grey infrastructure solution? Because on the other hand, countries across the globe are adopting nature-based solutions to peel their grey infrastructure to a natural flowing water stream.
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