Review of CMDA Projects Announced in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority update dated 29 January 2025, which does not print a government order number, reports the status of projects announced in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. It states that 9 of 96 announced works have been completed and that the remaining 87 works are in progress and expected to be completed by December 2025. The update does not announce any change to land ownership, land use, planning permission or development rules.
What the document covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority records the outcome of a review meeting held on 29 January 2025 at its office in Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Egmore, Chennai. The meeting reviewed announcements made during 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, projects awaiting commencement after foundation stone ceremonies, and completed projects that need to be opened for public use.
The review was chaired by P. K. Sekarbabu, Minister for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. The Additional Chief Secretary to the Housing and Urban Development Department, the Chief Executive Officer, chief planners, chief administrative officers, engineers and other officials attended.
Project status and categories
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority reports the following position:
- There were 96 announcements during 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
- Nine works have been completed.
- The remaining works are being carried out at full pace.
- All remaining works are expected to be completed by December 2025.
The 87 ongoing works are grouped as follows:
- 25 parks and playground works.
- 18 bus stand and transport improvement works.
- 13 community welfare hall works.
- 12 waterbody improvement and infrastructure works.
- 5 school and other educational improvement works.
- 8 market improvement works.
- 3 rehabilitation centre works.
- 3 policy-based projects.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority update is a project progress report rather than a land regulation or property order. It does not identify individual survey numbers, properties, project locations or affected landowners. It also does not set out changes to land use, ownership, planning approval, building permission, acquisition or compensation.
A buyer, owner or professional may find the update relevant if a nearby public facility is among the announced works. However, the document alone does not show whether any particular property is included in, next to, or affected by a project. It provides only project categories, completion figures and the expected completion period.
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Common questions
Does this document change the land use of any property?
No land use change is stated. The document reports progress on Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority projects and does not identify any property or survey number.
How many Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority works were completed?
The document states that 9 works had been completed out of 96 announcements made during 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
When are the remaining projects expected to be completed?
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority states that all remaining works are expected to be completed by December 2025.
Does the document identify where the 87 ongoing works are located?
No. It lists the types and numbers of works but does not provide project locations, property details or survey numbers.
