Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Tamil Nadu Focuses on Chennai Infrastructure Upgrades
The government in Tamil Nadu is working hard to make Chennai better.
They are building new drainage systems to stop floods like the one in 2015.
They have already built 1,077 km of drainage and are working on more.
They are also building 19 new bridges and laying roads all over the city.
The Chief Minister, M K Stalin, said that most of Chennai's development happened when his party was in power.
He inaugurated a new marriage hall in Perambur as part of the North Chennai development scheme.
Tamil Nadu government is prioritizing infrastructure improvements in Chennai.
1,422 km of drainage is being constructed to prevent flooding, with 1,077 km completed.
19 new over bridges are under construction at a cost of Rs 516 crore.
3,455 km of roads are being laid at a cost of Rs 2,359.75 crore.
Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the Ambedkar marriage hall under the North Chennai development scheme.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu DMK government led by Chief Minister M K Stalin
- What
- Infrastructure development projects in Chennai
- When
- Ongoing, with recent inauguration of Ambedkar marriage hall
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To improve infrastructure and prevent future flooding
- Total Drainage Construction
- 1,422 km
- Completed Drainage
- 1,077 km
- Cost of Completed Drainage
- Rs 4,309 crore
- Total Drainage Cost
- Rs 6,495 crore
- New Over Bridges
- 19
- Cost of New Over Bridges
- Rs 516 crore
- Road Construction
- 3,455 km
- Cost of Road Construction
- Rs 2,359.75 crore