Mayor Priya launches ₹5.35 crore projects

Mayor R. Priya inaugurates a park built at a cost of ₹ 1.9 crore in Nerkundram on Sunday. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

Mayor R. Priya inaugurated four civic facilities, including a park, ward office and health infrastructure, built using capital funds of Greater Chennai Corporation in Valasaravakkam zone at a total cost of ₹ 5.35 crore in Valasaravakkam zone on Sunday.

They include 3,821 m2. a park with an open-air gym, tennis court, yoga space and mini-auditorium on Matha Koil Road in Nerkundram, built at a cost of ₹ 1.95 crore. A city wellness center was also opened at the same location, built at a cost of ₹25,000.

The Mayor inaugurated the department’s new office, built at a cost of ₹2.05 million, on Sakthi Nagar Main Road, along with the second floor of the Primary Health Centre, built at a cost of ₹1.10 million. The 158 m2 extension has an elevator and other facilities.

The inaugurations come amid ongoing rifts between the GCC administration and elected representatives over the failure to release funds for the department’s development for 2026-27. Councilors said the delay affected the execution of local civil works.

Published – 01 Nov 2026 23:33 IST