Inspection of North Chennai Development Scheme Works, 11 September 2025
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority inspection update dated 11 September 2025, issued as information from P.K. Sekarbabu, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, reports progress on public development projects in North Chennai. It announces expected opening periods for the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre and several bus terminals, but does not state a government order number or introduce land use, ownership or building approval rules.
What the document covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority inspection update dated 11 September 2025 records an inspection by P.K. Sekarbabu, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. He inspected the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre under construction at Sivasakthi Nagar, Villivakkam, and the Chief Minister's Creative Centre building under construction at the Periyar Nagar Library. Engineers and contractors were instructed to complete the work quickly.
The update forms part of the North Chennai Development Scheme. It says the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is carrying out 282 works across Chennai under the Chief Minister's direction. These include parks, gyms, hospitals, colleges, schools, bus terminals, new housing developments and commercial complexes. More than 25 works were reported as completed and opened for public use.
Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre
The Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre is intended to support ornamental fish producers, traders and related workers. The stated features are:
- A total area of 125,000 square feet.
- Parking for about 200 four wheel vehicles and 200 two wheel vehicles.
- Two fish galleries.
- Three restaurants.
- About 188 shops in total.
- Planned opening for public use in the first week of October 2025.
The statement describes it as the first government developed trade centre of this kind in Chennai.
Bus terminal opening schedule
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority update gives the following expected periods:
- Ambattur bus terminal, by the end of September 2025.
- Mullai Nagar bus terminal, by the end of October 2025.
- Kavignar Kannadasan Nagar bus terminal, by the end of October 2025.
- Tondiarpet, also identified as R.K. Nagar, bus terminal, by the end of October 2025.
The update also says the Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar and Periyar Nagar bus terminals had already been opened for public use.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The inspection update reports construction progress and proposed public opening periods. It does not set out any land acquisition, change of land use, property ownership, development control, planning permission or building approval requirement. Property buyers and owners near the listed projects may find the infrastructure information relevant, but the document itself does not state that private property rights are changed.
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Common questions
Does this document change the land use of property in North Chennai?
No land use change is stated. The document reports inspections, construction progress and expected opening periods for public projects.
When was the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre expected to open?
The document says it was expected to be opened for public use in the first week of October 2025.
What facilities are planned at the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre?
The plans include about 188 shops, two fish galleries, three restaurants, and parking for about 200 four wheel vehicles and 200 two wheel vehicles.
Which bus terminals were expected to open next?
Ambattur was expected by the end of September 2025. Mullai Nagar, Kavignar Kannadasan Nagar and Tondiarpet, also identified as R.K. Nagar, were expected by the end of October 2025.
