₹ 1,401 crore earmarked for construction of 6,157 flats for economically weaker sections in Chennai: CM Vijay

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. File | Photo credit: S. Siva Saravanan

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced the construction of 6,157 multi-storied flats at nine locations in Chennai at a cost of ₹ 1,401.75 crore for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

The flats will be built by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB).

According to the proposal, 64 flats will be built in Anathaikuppam, 1158 in Old Block in Vyasarpadi, 1484 in Foreshore Estate, 111 in Rukmini Nagar, 462 in Mullai Nagar, 850 in Udayasuriyan Nagar, 912 in Pachamayaikal, Sali Veera and 324 in Kakkan Colony.

Published – 12 Nov 2026 16:36 IST