CMDA Inspection of Koyambedu Drainage and Co-working Space Works
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority statement dated 12 October 2024 records an inspection by P. K. Sekarbabu, Minister for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. It reports drainage, flood prevention, medical centre and co-working space projects in Koyambedu and Kolathur, but does not provide an order number or change land ownership or property development requirements.
Purpose and status
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority statement dated 12 October 2024 reports inspections carried out by P. K. Sekarbabu, Minister for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. It is a project and inspection update, not a land use, planning permission or property title order. The statement does not provide an order number.
Koyambedu market works
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority inspected works at the Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex intended to address flooding, drainage and public services. The main measures are:
- Stormwater drainage works estimated at Rs 17.40 crore, intended as a permanent response to waterlogging during heavy rain. Contracts for the first phase had been completed, with work expected to begin depending on the monsoon.
- Consideration of a request to renovate about 850 metres of an older drain constructed when the market opened.
- Proposed construction of about 770 metres of drainage after the monsoon, alongside the completion of Chennai Metro Rail works.
- Purchase of new pumps with a stated capacity of 60 HP to remove rainwater collecting in the area.
- Immediate removal of silt and accelerated cleaning of drains on a war footing.
- Appointment of 20 additional workers during the monsoon to remove rubbish and waste in shifts.
- Inspection of a mini clinic near Gate Number 14 on A Road, being renovated at an estimated cost of Rs 86 lakh.
Co-working space projects
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority also reviewed a proposed co-working space at the newly constructed municipal multipurpose centre on Jagannathan Road, Agaram, within the Kolathur Assembly constituency. The co-working space is estimated at Rs 2 crore.
Preparatory work was also reviewed for Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority co-working spaces at the Periyar Nagar and Jawahar Nagar libraries.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority statement does not announce any acquisition, change of land use, planning restriction, fee or property registration requirement. Its direct practical relevance is to traders, workers, visitors and nearby users of the Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, where drainage, waste removal, pumping and medical facilities are being improved. It also concerns users of the identified municipal centre and libraries where co-working spaces are planned.
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Common questions
Does this statement change the land use or ownership of property near Koyambedu market?
No land use or ownership change is stated. The statement reports inspections and public infrastructure works.
What is being done to reduce flooding at Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex?
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority reports stormwater drainage works estimated at Rs 17.40 crore, drain cleaning, silt removal and the purchase of 60 HP pumps to remove collected rainwater.
Will more workers be used to clear waste during the monsoon?
Yes. The statement says 20 additional workers were directed to be appointed for rotational removal of rubbish and waste during the monsoon.
Where are the co-working spaces planned?
A co-working space estimated at Rs 2 crore is planned at the municipal multipurpose centre on Jagannathan Road, Agaram. Preparatory work was also reviewed at the Periyar Nagar and Jawahar Nagar libraries.
