Chennai Corporation Plans New Parks at 15 Locations

The Greater Chennai Corporation is taking steps to establish new parks at 15 locations across the city, with sites being identified and selected for the proposed facilities.

Chennai currently has 993 parks, providing residents with recreational and open spaces across various parts of the city. The Corporation is now planning to add more parks, particularly in areas that were incorporated into the city limits in recent years.

15 New Park Locations Identified

According to Corporation officials, the proposal to establish parks at 15 locations in Chennai follows an announcement in the State government’s financial statement regarding the development of new parks in the city.

Officials are currently identifying suitable locations for the proposed parks. The focus is on newly added areas of the Chennai Corporation where residents require better access to public recreational spaces.

Government Land Being Identified

Each proposed park is expected to have a minimum area of 50 cents. As a result, government-owned land is being identified in the concerned areas.

Officials have reportedly identified four suitable locations so far, while the process of selecting sites for the remaining parks is continuing.

Chennai Corporation Park Maintenance

Chennai Corporation has 993 parks under its administration. Park maintenance was previously entrusted to private agencies. Following complaints regarding irregularities in wage payments to workers, the Corporation has been directly providing wages to park contract workers.

The move is aimed at ensuring better management and administration of public parks across the city.

Previous Park Development Projects

During the previous DMK government, steps were taken to establish 11 new parks at a cost of ₹15 crore. Corporation officials said that work on those projects is also continuing.

The proposed new parks are expected to provide residents with additional green spaces for recreation, walking and community activities.

Chennai’s Growing Need for Public Parks

With Chennai continuing to expand and newly added areas witnessing increasing residential development, the creation of additional public parks is expected to improve access to green spaces and recreational facilities.

The Chennai Corporation’s plan to establish parks at 15 locations is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen urban amenities and improve the quality of public spaces across the city.