Work on the 'Chennai Gateway' will begin next week as the Tamil Nadu government approves 680 road projects

The Tamil Nadu Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited said the Chennai Corporation Commissioner has sought approval for 680 road improvement projects and other projects under CMIUDM 2026-2027. File | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B

The Tamil Nadu government has given administrative sanction for 680 road improvement projects and other civic infrastructure projects, including the beautification of the ‘Chennai Gate’ at a cost of ₹131 crore under the Chief Minister’s Integrated Urban Development Mission (CMIUDM).

Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner GS Sameeran said on Friday (October 30, 2026): “The contractor is carrying out a detailed survey (for the Chennai Gate). The GCC commissioner added that two days ago he convened an inter-departmental meeting with all stakeholders like Highways, Airports Authority of India, Cantonment Board and Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). The initial work will start in a week, he added. The section from airport to Kathipara sorter will be under the project reworked.

The proposal was submitted to the Joint Project Approval and Monitoring Committee at its first CMIUDM meeting held on 13 October. The total cost of the project is ₹ 138.11 crore with CMIIUDM’s share of ₹ 124.29 crore and GCC’s share of ₹ 13.82 crore. The project includes 595 bituminous roads, 58 concrete roads, ILP interlocking pavers and beautification of the section from airport to Kathipara sorter.

According to the government order, a large number of internal roads in zones such as Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Ambattur, Kodambakkam, Madhavaram, Anna Nagar and Sholinganallur are expected to be modified. A total of 70 roads in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, 64 roads in Ambattur, 58 roads in Madhavaram, 62 roads in Anna Nagar, 38 roads in Kodambakkam and 37 roads in Sholinganallur are expected to be improved.

As many as 11 cement concrete roads in Manali, three in Tondiarpet, 12 in Royapuram, four in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, five in Anna Nagar, six in Teynampet, five in Kodambakkam, six in Valasaravakkam, one in Adyar and four in Perungudi were also sanctioned. One bus route of 430 meters will also be built as a cement-concrete road.

Published – 30 Oct 2026 21:02 IST