The Times of India             21.06.2013

Rs 453 crore for water, sewerage in Chennai’s newly added areas

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday sanctioned Rs 452.77 crore for a comprehensive water supply and sewerage system in the newly added areas of Corporation of Chennai.

This is part of a total of Rs 879.78 crore allocated to implement projects under the Chennai Mega City Development Mission (CMCDM) 2012-13.

An official said the Rs 452.77 crore will be used to set up infrastructure needed for drinking water supply to nine areas, Nolambur, Karambakkam, Injambakkam, Sholinganallur, Karapakkam, Ramapuram, Okkium-Thoraipakkam, Nandambakkam and Manapakkam and to include these localities in Metrowater's sewerage network.

These areas were added to the corporation limits in 2011.

"In addition to water lines, the sewerage scheme will benefit areas such as Kathivakkam, Sholinganallur, Karapakkam and Ramapuram," said Metrowater managing director B Chandramohan.

In Nolambur, the infrastructure will be set up over a total area of 2.56 sqkm and in Karamabakkam, it will cover 3.68 sqkm. More than 49,000 residents of these localities will benefit from the project. The project will include laying of pipelines and building of overhead and underground tanks.

The estimated cost of the project in these areas is Rs 38.56 crore and it is expected to be completed within 24 months.