Press Release on North Chennai Development Project Inspection
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority press release dated 9 January 2026 reports an inspection of housing and public facility projects under the North Chennai Development Project by P. K. Sekarbabu, Minister for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. It announces the planned opening of 776 homes near Stanley Hospital on 21 January 2026 and describes an integrated campus being built on Corporation-owned land at Wall Tax Road, Water Tank Street and Anna Pillai Street.
What the press release covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority press release dated 9 January 2026 concerns construction projects under the North Chennai Development Project. P. K. Sekarbabu, Minister for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, inspected the works and instructed contractors and engineers to complete them quickly for public use.
The document reports project progress. It does not announce a land-use change, transfer property ownership or create a rule for private property.
Housing near Stanley Hospital
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority states that 776 homes have been constructed near Stanley Hospital for economically disadvantaged people living along roads and canals in North Chennai.
Key facilities listed for the housing complex include:
- A Chief Minister's study centre and library.
- A community hall.
- Separate gyms for men and women.
- A walking path and recreational seating.
- Fair price shops and an anganwadi.
The Chief Minister was expected to open the building and give housing allotment orders to beneficiaries on 21 January 2026.
Wall Tax Road integrated campus
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is developing an integrated campus on about 6.30 acres of Corporation-owned land at Wall Tax Road, Water Tank Street and Anna Pillai Street in the Harbour Assembly constituency.
The planned or ongoing works include:
- 700 flats in the first phase and 140 flats in the second phase.
- A dialysis centre.
- A centre for fitting artificial limbs for persons with disabilities.
- A physiotherapy centre for conditions such as joint pain among people aged over 50.
- A community welfare hall and a lower-cost marriage hall.
- A gym and sports ground.
- A government printing press building.
The press release says efforts would be made to bring these facilities into public use before the election announcement.
Other inspected work
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Chairman also inspected construction of a new sports arena at Moolakothalam, opposite the Royapuram Corporation zonal office. Contractors and engineers were directed to accelerate and complete that work.
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Common questions
Does this press release change the land use or ownership of my property?
No land-use change or private ownership transfer is stated. The document reports inspections and construction progress for public housing and facilities.
Where is the integrated campus being built?
It is being built on Corporation-owned land at Wall Tax Road, Water Tank Street and Anna Pillai Street in the Harbour Assembly constituency.
When were the 776 homes near Stanley Hospital expected to open?
The press release says the Chief Minister was expected to open the building and hand over housing allotment orders to beneficiaries on 21 January 2026.
What facilities are planned at the Wall Tax Road campus?
The listed facilities include housing, a dialysis centre, artificial limb and physiotherapy services, a marriage hall, a community welfare hall, a gym, a sports ground and a government printing press building.
