TN rolls out Rs 1.50 lakh cr 5-yr urban development plan
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A key objective is to provide water supply connections to every household. The programme envisages round-the-clock supply in municipal corporation areas and three hours of supply in municipalities.
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TN rolls out Rs 1.50 lakh cr 5-yr urban development plan
Chennai: TheTamil Nadu government has issued an order to implement a five-year urban development programme estimated at Rs 1.50 lakh crore, with roads, sewage systems and drinking water supply accounting for the bulk of the proposed investment.
Announced in the Budget as the “Prime Minister’s Integrated Urban Development Scheme”, the programme aims to create world-class infrastructure across all urban local bodies. It brings together improvements in basic services, environmental restoration, public health and urban surveillance under a common framework.
Urban roads and transport will receive the largest allocation of Rs 60,000 crore, followed by Rs 50,000 crore for sewage infrastructure. Drinking water projects have been earmarked Rs 30,350 crore, reflecting the programme’s emphasis on expanding access to essential civic services.
The government has also allocated Rs 3,000 crore for solid waste management. Waterbody restoration and social infrastructure will receive Rs 2,000 crore each, while green space development and public health initiatives have been allotted Rs 1,500 crore each.
A key objective is to provide water supply connections to every household. The programme envisages round-the-clock supply in municipal corporation areas and three hours of supply in municipalities. It also targets complete coverage of underground sewerage networks.
Environmental initiatives include planting five crore saplings and restoring waterbodies, including the Adyar and Cooum rivers. Other measures include establishing animal sterilisation centres and installing artificial intelligence-enabled CCTV cameras.
The Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TUFIDCO) will serve as the programme’s implementation and financial management agency.
The five-year initiative seeks to improve urban infrastructure across the state through investments in essential services, mobility, environmental protection and civic management.
