Residents of North Chennai are looking for Metro connectivity through Perambur, better sanitation and water supply facilities

Federation of North Chennai Residents’ Welfare Association president TK Shanmugam said the demands should become the government’s action plan. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

A new metro route connecting several parts of North Chennai, abandonment of the proposed 2,100-tonne waste-to-energy facility at Kodungaiyur, revival of micro-composting and material utilization facilities, improved drinking water and sanitation infrastructure, flood prevention, widening of roads and improved transport, solving housing and patta issues, strengthening healthcare, creating better sports and greenery among the residents of Perambur constituency.

These demands were merged into a study report at a public meeting organized by the North Chennai Federation of Residents’ Welfare Associations on Sunday. Federation president TK Shanmugam said the demands should become the government’s action plan.

Tamil Nadu Housing Board Chairman V. Siva received the report of the study, Eriyum Manitha Urimaigal (Burning Human Rights) and assured the action while addressing the gathering.

The master plan seeks to permanently close the existing 50-tonne waste-to-energy plant, abandon the proposed new plant and complete the biomining of the Kodungaiyur landfill. It also calls for the revival of 168 micro-compost centers and 88 material recovery facilities and implementation of the federation’s “Green Chennai Initiative” as an alternative waste management plan.

The plan proposed a new metro route connecting areas including Basin Bridge, Vyasarpadi, Sathyamurthy Nagar, MKB Nagar, Erukkancheri, Moolakadai and Madhavaram. It also sought a constituency-level master plan for drinking water and sanitation, comprehensive flood mitigation measures, housing and registration solutions, primary health facilities in every ward, improved sports facilities and green spaces, and welfare facilities for workers.

Senthamizh Pari of the Federation spoke about the areas affected by the landfill and the 50 tonne factory and described it as an evidence-based document.

Published – 07 Sep 2026 23:22 IST