Press Release on Ministerial Inspection of Kolathur Development Projects
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority press release dated 26 July 2025 reports an inspection by Ministers E. V. Velu and P. K. Sekarbabu of development works in the Kolathur Assembly constituency under the North Chennai Development Plan. It records the progress of public facilities, housing, roads and lakefront works, and instructions to engineers and contractors to complete them quickly. It does not announce a change to land ownership, land use or development control requirements.
What the press release covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority press release dated 26 July 2025 records a ministerial inspection of projects in the Kolathur Assembly constituency under the North Chennai Development Plan. Public Works Minister E. V. Velu and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Minister and Chairperson P. K. Sekarbabu inspected the works and directed engineers and contractors to complete them quickly.
Projects inspected
The inspection covered the following works in and around Kolathur:
- A rehabilitation and dialysis centre, identified as the Kolathur Dialysis Centre, being built by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority at Agaram, Jaganathan Street, at an estimated cost of ₹12 crore.
- Construction of 161 new housing units by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board at Raja Thottam, Paper Mills Road, at an estimated cost of ₹27.71 crore.
- A modern market, identified as the Kolathur Modern Market, being built on Paper Mills Road at an estimated cost of ₹23.50 crore.
- A Citizen Service Centre on Paper Mills Road, with a new taluk office, sub registrar office and shared workspace, at an estimated cost of ₹42 crore.
- Improvement of the lake bank near Kolathur Retteri at an estimated cost of ₹5 crore.
- Repair of service roads at the Retteri Road junction. The roads are described as 7 metres wide and 600 metres long.
- Beautification work under the Retteri flyover by the Highways Department at an estimated cost of ₹5 crore.
Who may be affected
Residents and users of Kolathur may be affected by the construction and eventual availability of the dialysis centre, housing, market, government offices, roads and public spaces. Property buyers, owners and professionals may particularly note the planned sub registrar office within the Citizen Service Centre and the road and lakefront improvements near Retteri.
Effect on property rights
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority press release is a progress report on public projects. It does not state that any property is being acquired, reclassified or subjected to a new planning restriction. It also does not announce changes to ownership records, registration requirements, planning permission or building approval procedures.
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Common questions
Does the press release change the land use of any property in Kolathur?
No land use change is announced. The press release reports inspections and progress of public development works.
Is a new sub registrar office planned in Kolathur?
Yes. A Citizen Service Centre on Paper Mills Road is planned to include a new taluk office, sub registrar office and shared workspace.
How many new housing units are being built?
The Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board is constructing 161 new housing units at Raja Thottam on Paper Mills Road.
Are road works included near Retteri?
Yes. The press release describes repairs to service roads at the Retteri Road junction and beautification work under the Retteri flyover.
