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Puzhal Corporation Middle School Building to Open by 25 February 2026

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued this project inspection update on 12 February 2026 after Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Minister and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Chairman P. K. Sekarbabu inspected works under the North Chennai Development Scheme. It reports that the new Puzhal, Mahalakshmi Nagar Corporation Middle School building is expected to be handed over for student use by 25 February 2026 and directs officials and contractors to complete several other public projects quickly.

Category
CMDA orders
Effective
1 January 2026
Pages
2
Status
In force
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What the document covers

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority update records an inspection conducted on 12 February 2026 under the guidance of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Minister and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Chairman P. K. Sekarbabu inspected public construction projects and instructed contractors and officials to complete all works quickly and bring them into public use.

The inspection covered:

  • The Corporation Middle School building at Mahalakshmi Nagar, Puzhal.
  • The Ennore community welfare hall and commercial complex shops.
  • The modern bus terminus at Tondiarpet.
  • The community welfare hall at Moolakothalam.

Puzhal school project

The Corporation Middle School was established in 1967. The new building was designed and modernised by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority under the North Chennai Development Scheme, following a request from Legislative Assembly Member S. Sudarsanam and an instruction from the Chief Minister.

Key details reported are:

  • More than 623 students were studying in temporary buildings.
  • The new school building was being constructed at a cost of Rs.14 crore.
  • The building was expected to be handed over for student use by 25 February 2026.
  • Its standard was described as comparable to that of private schools.
  • The building includes a high-tech laboratory and a library.
  • The head teacher requested additional facilities, and instructions were given to provide them immediately.

Relevance to property owners and buyers

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority update is a construction progress and inspection announcement for public facilities. It does not describe any change to land ownership, planning permission, land use, development controls or private property rights.

Property owners, buyers and professionals may find it relevant when assessing nearby public infrastructure in Puzhal, Ennore, Tondiarpet or Moolakothalam. The text provides project status information, but it does not identify affected private survey numbers, plots or acquisition proposals.

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Common questions

Does this document change the land use of property near the Puzhal school?

No land use change is described. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority update reports the construction and planned opening of the school building.

When is the new Puzhal Corporation Middle School building expected to open?

The building is expected to be handed over for student use by 25 February 2026.

What facilities are included in the new school building?

The building includes a high-tech laboratory and a library. Additional facilities requested by the head teacher were also ordered to be provided.

Which other projects were inspected on 12 February 2026?

The inspection included the Ennore community welfare hall and commercial complex shops, the modern bus terminus at Tondiarpet, and the community welfare hall at Moolakothalam.