North Chennai residents seek Metro Rail connectivity via Perambur, better sanitation, and water supply facilities
Residents of North Chennai have submitted a master plan demanding improved infrastructure, including a new Metro Rail route and better waste management. The proposal calls for the closure of existing waste plants and the implementation of a 'Green Chennai' initiative.
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The report highlights the growing demand for urban planning and environmental accountability in rapidly developing metropolitan areas.
A new Metro Rail route connecting several parts of North Chennai, abandoning the proposed 2,100-tonne waste-to-energy plant at Kodungaiyur, reviving micro-compost and material recovery facilities, improving drinking water and sewerage infrastructure, preventing flooding, widening roads and improving transport, resolving housing and patta issues, strengthening healthcare, developing sports and green spaces, and creating better employment opportunities were among the demands made by residents of Perambur constituency.
These demands were consolidated into a study report at a public meeting organised by Federation of North Chennai Residents’ Welfare Associations on Sunday. Federation president T.K. Shanmugam said the demands should become a government action plan.
Tamil Nadu Housing Board Chairman V. Siva received the study report, Eriyum Manitha Urimaigal ( Burning Human Right s) and assured action when he addressed the gathering.
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