Chennai Region to Get 25-Year Infrastructure Development Plan Covering GCC, Avadi and Tambaram

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), Avadi and Tambaram municipal corporations, along with several other urban local bodies in the Chennai region, are set to receive a comprehensive 25-year infrastructure development plan. The Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) has invited bids from consultants to prepare City Infrastructure Development Plans (CIDPs).

The initiative aims to assess existing infrastructure facilities, identify gaps in municipal services and develop projects to meet the region`s long-term urban development requirements.

Chennai Region Infrastructure Plan: Areas Covered

The consultancy assignments have been divided into different packages covering municipal corporations, municipalities and town panchayats across the Chennai region.

Package V includes the Greater Chennai Corporation and seven town panchayats:

- Tirumazhisai

- Naravarikuppam

- Minjur

- Gummidipoondi

- Tirukalukundram

- Tiruporur

- Uthiramerur

Package III covers:

- Avadi Municipal Corporation

- Tambaram Municipal Corporation

- Maraimalai Nagar Municipality

- Tiruverkadu Municipality

Each urban local body will receive a separate City Infrastructure Development Plan along with an actionable implementation strategy.

25-Year Plan to Improve Urban Infrastructure

The proposed CIDPs will identify shortcomings in existing infrastructure and municipal services, estimate future requirements and recommend projects for short-, medium- and long-term implementation.

The plans will establish a common framework for planning, financing and executing urban infrastructure projects. Project priorities will be determined based on public service requirements, future population growth, climate resilience, financial viability and citizens` needs.

Key Infrastructure Sectors to Be Covered

The 25-year infrastructure planning exercise will cover several essential urban development sectors, including:

- Water supply and distribution

- Sewerage and sanitation

- Stormwater drainage

- Solid waste management

- Roads and urban mobility

- Urban water bodies

- Parks and green spaces

- Public health facilities

- Social infrastruructure

- Public safety

- Digital governance

- Municipal finance

The assessment will examine the complete service delivery process, from the source of each service to its delivery to households, including individual household connections.

Population Growth and Future Urbanisation to Be Assessed

Consultants will evaluate population growth, economic activity, land-use patterns and future urbanisation trends to identify the infrastructure requirements of each urban local body.

The exercise will also include preliminary environmental and social assessments of proposed infrastructure projects. These assessments will examine potential risks involving land acquisition, displacement, livelihood impacts and vulnerable communities.

Funding Under Chief Minister`s Integrated Urban Development Mission

The preparation of City Infrastructure Development Plans will be funded through the Project Development Grant Fund under the Chief Minister`s Integrated Urban Development Mission (CMIUDM).

The initiative is expected to provide a long-term roadmap for planned urban expansion, improved civic amenities and sustainable infrastructure development across Chennai and its surrounding urban areas.

With a 25-year planning framework, the exercise aims to help local bodies prepare for future population growth while improving the quality of municipal services and urban living conditions.