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Tamil Nadu election 2026: Fast-booming Sholinganallur constituency still struggles with basic amenities
An April 2026 report highlights persistent lack of basic amenities in Sholinganallur's Pallikaranai area, where residents face monsoon floods, water scarcity, and deteriorating water quality. The piece situates these challenges in the context of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 in Chennai.
Why It Matters
The report shows long-standing infrastructure deficits affecting daily life, potentially shaping voter priorities and policy promises in the upcoming election.
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Article published on Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 and Sholinganallur's basic amenities issues
April 2, 2026
The article reports that residents like S. Vatsala face regular monsoon floods due to a lack of proper storm water drains in Pallikaranai, with water taking more than two days to recede. It notes that drinking water supply has deteriorated, with residents sometimes relying on lorries or walking up to a kilometer to fetch water.
Resident moved to Pallikaranai in the 1990s
1990
S. Vatsala states she came to Pallikaranai in the 1990s when the water quality was good and there was no interruption in availing drinking water.