Concerns over inadequate safety gear for Chennai’s drainers, amid deaths and ongoing calls for regular gloves, masks, and protective equipment. AIS/Workers clear drains without adequate safety gear in Chennai left Silt removal from in stormwater drains near the Kathipara flyover in Adyar Zone, on land belonging to the Highways Department by Greater Chennai Corporation workers without gloves and using bare hands on October 18, 2026. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/cities/chennai/igxso/article71621132.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/HU6ci68aQAAW8Qz.