Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Minister Inspects Monsoon Preparedness and Development Works in Villivakkam
Minister Aadhav Arjuna visited Villivakkam to check work being done before the rainy season.
He asked officials to finish the work faster.
At a health centre in Ayanavaram, he gave gold rings to five newborn babies.
Thousands of babies born in Greater Chennai have received rings through the same scheme.
A retaining wall is being built beside Otteri Nullah as part of a larger project.
The minister asked officials to finish that wall in 10 days.
He also asked workers to clear and improve TVS Canal so rainwater can flow freely.
He listened to residents who brought up local problems.
Minister Aadhav Arjuna inspected monsoon preparedness and development works in Villivakkam and asked officials to speed them up.
He gave one-gram gold rings to five newborns at the Urban Community Health Centre in Ayanavaram.
Since June 22, 3,823 of the 6,790 babies born in Greater Chennai have received rings under the scheme.
A ₹66.27-crore project covers 10.81 km of Otteri Nullah, including a 500-metre retaining wall that officials were told to complete within 10 days.
At TVS Canal, the minister ordered desilting and other work to help rainwater flow before the northeast monsoon.
- Who
- Public Works and Sports Development Minister Aadhav Arjuna, officials, and Villivakkam residents.
- What
- The minister inspected monsoon preparedness and development works, distributed gold rings to five newborns, and directed officials to expedite projects.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Villivakkam constituency, including Ayanavaram, Otteri Nullah, and Agathiyar Nagar in Chennai.
- Why
- To advance development work and prepare canals for rainwater flow ahead of the northeast monsoon.
- Gold rings distributed during visit
- Five newborns received one-gram gold rings at the Urban Community Health Centre in Ayanavaram.
- Scheme total
- Of 6,790 babies born in Greater Chennai since June 22, 3,823 had received rings.
- Otteri Nullah project cost
- ₹66.27 crore.
- Otteri Nullah project length
- The project covers 10.81 km of the canal.
- Retaining wall
- A 500-metre section is being raised; officials were directed to complete it within 10 days.
- TVS Canal
- The minister ordered desilting and other works to ensure free flow of rainwater.