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New Indian Express
18-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Smart class, better toilets: Tambaram corporation schools to get Rs 31 crore makeover
CHENNAI: The Tambaram corporation has launched a comprehensive revamp of its schools under multiple funding schemes at an estimated project cost of Rs 31.38 crore for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The civic body is upgrading 24 schools spread across its five zones by building additional classrooms, repairing old structures, installing smart classrooms, improving toilets, setting up RO water systems, and deploying surveillance and audio systems. Under the state finance commission's School Improvement Grant and the corporation's Education Fund, 73 separate projects have been initiated to upgrade facilities in the schools. Of these, 22 projects worth Rs 13.13 crore are being implemented through the State School Infrastructure Development Scheme alone. Besides, Rs 18.25 crore worth of work is being carried out under the corporation's education budget across all zones. In Zone 1, schools in Pammal, Anakaputhur, and Thiruneermalai are undergoing major renovations, including construction of new classrooms and toilets, with an allocation of over Rs 6.10 crore. In Zone 2, schools in Zameen Pallavaram and Ponniamman Nagar will get new buildings, smart classes, and toilets with funds exceeding Rs 5.70 crore.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Tambaram seeks 1,241 cr for UG sewage project
Chennai: Nearly eight months after the Madambakkam lake was found contaminated with faecal matter, Tambaram corporation informed the (NGT) that it needs 1,241.32 crore from the Tamil Nadu govt to begin constructing underground sewerage lines for Zone 5 colonies. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The project is yet to be approved, and even if financial sanction is granted, it will take at least two more years to complete — a timeline that has angered residents who still depend on the polluted lake for drinking water. In its June 3 order, the NGT questioned the absence of interim measures and directed the corporation to file a report explaining how sewage outfalls into the lake have been plugged. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), whose 2024 lab report found high levels of faecal and total coliform in the lake, was ordered to inspect all surrounding buildings and initiate action against any fresh contamination. The Board earlier served a showcause notice after repeated violations and inaction. NGT also sought clarity on the layout of a private project near the lake, where the state water resources department (WRD) has now suggested a peripheral drain with a 3-metre setback to allow the lake's foreshore runoff to pass through safely. The developer was directed to submit a detailed drainage map showing how this water will be diverted back into the lake. The Tribunal noted that the layout is not inside the lake but hydraulically connected to it, making the proposed micro-drain of at least 1.80m x 1.90m essential. While Tambaram e corporation cited a pending detailed project report, the NGT observed that no updates were received on earlier directions, including one from January 2025 to submit building permits and environmental clearance details for the same site. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The collector was also asked to verify whether the Madambakkam lake features in the National Wetland Atlas — a detail critical to determining protection under wetland rules. With no water treatment plant in place and residents still dependent on overhead tank chlorination, the NGT has warned of stricter action if further delays persist. The matter has been posted for final hearing to July 3. Instead of waiting for the 1,241 crore, the govt should clear the 14.5 crore proposal for intercepting and diverting sewage outfalls around Madambakkam lake through peripheral channels, along with the 3.5 MLD sewage treatment plant — a plan submitted by Tambaram corporation nearly seven months ago, said Dayanand Krishnan, a resident-activist from Tambaram. The 4.6 crore proposal for a water treatment plant should also be prioritised, he added.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Adyar restoration is to start in Sept; relocated families receive homes
Chennai: Restoration work on Adyar River will begin in Sept at an estimated 1,500 crore. As part of this project, the govt resettled 916 families from Anakaputhur, providing them with fully equipped housing and comprehensive support services. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These relocated families received 400sqft homes free of cost, along with financial aid and livelihood support. The resettlement was carried out by TNUHDB. Of the 9,539 families identified for relocation, 6,253 have already been resettled, while construction of houses is underway for the remaining 3,286 families. Between May 20 and 27, as many as 916 families from Thaimugambigai Nagar, Shanthi Nagar, MGR Nagar, and Quiad-e-Millath Nagar were moved to newly built homes. A total of 404 families were relocated to Keerapakkam, 260 families to Thailavaram, and the remaining 252 families resettled at a housing board in Perumbakkam. "Each family received a 400 sqft house, worth around 17.5 lakh. In addition, the govt offered an initial relocation allowance of 5,000, a monthly support of 2,500 for one year, and electricity deposits. Based on public requests, we arranged bus facilities to improve connectivity from Keerapakkam starting June 1. Additionally, Wi-Fi services have been set up through TNUHDB," said Tambaram corporation commissioner S Balachander. Special camps were also organised to assist with Aadhaar updates, ration card corrections, and enrolment in govt welfare schemes. The civic body provided educational support, including issuing transfer certificates and arranging new school admissions for children relocated from Anakaputhur. Currently, the local authorities are clearing debris near the water body, and restoration work is expected to officially begin in Sept, with chief minister M K Stalin scheduled to lay the foundation stone.
The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Poor condition of Thiruneermalai Road, coupled with heavy traffic congestion, cause inconveniences to the motorists
The Thiruneermalai Main Road is a major road linking several residential localities of Tambaram Corporation and the industrial units located in Pammal and Thirumudivakkam. The road branching off from the arterial GST Road is congested with heavy traffic during morning and evening rush hours with vehicles lined up on the road for several meters at the Thiruneermalai Road-GST Road junction. Moreover the presence of several leather units on the road leads to heavy vehicles movement on the stretch daily. While the traffic police of the Tambaram Police Commissionerate has taken steps of regulating traffic by putting in temporary medians to prevent lane jumping, and cutting off the right turn for vehicles coming from Thiruneermalai Road towards GST Road, it still has not helped much and motorists continue to battle traffic congestion at the junction. Adding to the woes of the motorists is the poor condition of the road caused by the digging up of the road for underground drainage (UGD) project being executed in Pammal and Anakaputhur by the Tambaram corporation. B. Saravanan, a resident of Lakshmi Nagar in Thiruneermalai, said the road is choked with heavy traffic during evening hours when heavy vehicles and buses transporting employees from the industrial units of Thirumudivakkam and Pammal line up at a stetch completely clogging both sides of the road, making it impossible for commuters to move ahead. The road is also the link road to several stone quarries in Kundrathur and home to a few temples attracting hundreds of devotees during weekends. S. Aravamudhan, a devotee who visits the Vaishnavite temple in Thiruneermalai, wanted the State Highways department to widen the road to ease the traffic congestion. A senior official of the Tambaram Corporation said the UGD work was in the final stages of completion and once it is completed the road would be paved by the State Highways department. Sources in the Highways Department said that the Tambaram corporation had taken up UGD work on the Thiruneermalai Road and of the 3 km length, they had completed around 1.5 km. 'Even as the work is progressing, they keep adding cuts in various places to add netwroks for houses and buildings. They have already deposited the amount meant for restoration of the road cuts. We will take up rectification as soon as they provide us with the completion certificate,' said an official.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
T.N. government relaxes norms for regularisation of residential encroachments, issuance of free house site pattas
The Tamil Nadu government has relaxed norms for the regularisation of residential encroachments and issue of free house site patta in Chennai city and its belt areas spread over Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts. The relaxation in norms over annual family income, extent of regularisation and fixation of land value, among others, have been issued now. The initial guidelines were issued in February this year. The annual family income for eligibility to receive free house site patta has been enhanced from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh for this one-time special regularisation scheme. It would be applicable to entire Tamil Nadu. A Government Order to this effect was issued by the Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department on April 26. The State government has also increased the extent of regularisation of lands. In case of Greater Chennai Corporation, and Tambaram and Avadi Corporations, for the families whose annual family income was less than ₹5 lakh, the maximum extent of regularisation would be '3 cents or actual extent occupied whichever was less'. Under this, '2 cents would be regularised at free of cost and an additional extent not exceeding 1 cent would be regularised on collection of land value.' For the families, whose annual family income was more than ₹5 lakh, the extent of regularisation was 3 cents or actual area occupied, whichever was less and the same would be regularised on collection of land value, the G.O. said. As for fixation of land value, in case of urban areas across the State (all Corporations, Municipalities and town panchayats), for the families whose annual family income was below ₹5 lakh, the extent of actual area occupied or 2 cents whichever was less would be regularised at free of cost. Additional area occupied or 1 cent whichever was less would be regularised on 'collection of 25% of land value'. In urban and rural areas across the State, for the families whose annual family income was above ₹5 lakh and below ₹12 lakh (not an income tax payee), the extent of actual area encroached or 2 cents, whichever was less would be regulated on 'collection of 50% of land value'. An additional area occupied or 1 cent, whichever was less, would be regulated on 'collection of 100% of land value'. For families in urban and rural areas across the State, whose annual family income was above ₹12 lakh (income tax payee), the extent of actual area encroached or 3 cents whichever was less, would be regularised on 'collection of 100% of land value'. In order to assess whether the annual family income of the applicant was below ₹5 lakh or above ₹5 lakh or above ₹12 lakh, the officials of the Revenue Department would collect the details of family income, PAN and Aadhaar. These details would be verified by officials at taluk and district levels by cross checking them with the databases available with the government. In case of tribal people, who were unable to produce documents in support of their occupancy for more than 10 years, the District Level Committee would examine the proposal and send with its recommendation to the State Level Committee for approval. The State Level Committee would then examine and pass suitable orders, the G.O. said. It may be recalled that following a Cabinet decision, the Tamil Nadu government issued a G.O. on February 21 this year to regularise the residential encroachments and the issue of free house site pattas and had framed guidelines. Following receipt of representations and feedback, Chief Secretary held meetings with District Collectors and decided to make certain amendments to the G.O. issued in February.
