Key projects in north Chennai will be completed by year-end

Civic infrastructure in north Chennai will get a makeover as the work under Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam has gained momentum after the inspection by Chief Minister M.K. AIADMK leader in Ward 1 Kannan says the DMK government has not implemented important infrastructure projects for the Tiruvottiyur Zone, especially those meant for improving drinking water supply, creating a sewer network, and promoting tourism. Subramanian, urban transport expert and former professor of urban engineering at Anna University, says that besides the construction of the bus stands, the government should increase the bus services and improve roads and pedestrian infrastructure in north Chennai. As part of the VCVT initiative, he further inspected the bus terminal under construction at Tondiarpet, R.K. Nagar, being developed at ₹21.95 crore to enhance public transport infrastructure in north Chennai. Sekarbabu, Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor R. Priya, Members of the Legislative Assembly, Additional Chief Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Kakarla Usha, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran, Chief Executive Officer of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority A. Sivagnanam and other senior government officials were present.” Lack of coordination As several infrastructure projects in north Chennai have been delayed because of lack of coordination among government agencies, residents have demanded that the work be expedited before the onset of the northeast monsoon this year through a proper review of the progress every week.