CM announces ₹1,850-cr for road repairs in Chennai and other urban areas
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a ₹1,850-crore infrastructure project for Chennai and other urban areas in Tamil Nadu. The initiative includes road repairs, school infrastructure upgrades, and waste-to-energy projects.
Why it matters
This represents a major public investment in urban development and environmental sustainability for the region.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced in the Assembly a ₹1,850-crore project to repair roads in Chennai and other urban local bodies, which had been damaged during the laying of drinking water and underground sewerage lines.
As part of the Vetri Tamilagam Vision, 35 km of roads covering 45 sq. km. in Chennai would be converted into People-Friendly Modern Streets with footpaths, Mr. Vijay said. Besides, safe access to schools would be created along 15 km of roads to ensure the safety of students, while 105 road junctions would be improved as part of the Traffic Islands Improvement Programme. The project would cost ₹110 crore. Similar projects would be implemented in other municipal corporations at a cost of ₹165 crore.
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