In the residential units built by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board in Chennai’s Kannagi Nagar, the Tamil Nadu government has granted administrative and financial approval and issued a government order to carry out renovation works at an estimated cost of Rs. 49.29 crore in 673 residential building blocks comprising 6,508 housing units.
As per the announcement made by the Tamil Nadu Minister for Housing and Urban Development in the Legislative Assembly on August 28, the government order to carry out these works, G.O.(4D) No.41, was issued on Nov. 6.
Kannagi Nagar Housing Scheme
A total of 15,656 residential units have been constructed in Kannagi Nagar under various schemes by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board during the period from 1996 to 2008. These residential units were built under the Flood Relief Scheme, the 10th, 11th, and 12th Finance Commission schemes, and the Chennai Metropolitan Development Plan.
In Kannagi Nagar, which is spread over a total area of 137.54 acres, basic amenities including road facilities, streetlights, bus stands, hospitals, primary health centers, parks, anganwadi centers, public distribution shops, and playgrounds have been provided.
Renovation work already undertaken
In Kannagi Nagar, in 2023–2024, work was carried out in 4,936 dwellings at a cost of Rs. 19.69 crore under State Government funds; in 2024–2025, work was carried out in 176 dwellings at a cost of Rs. 1.02 crore under Wakf Board funds; and in 2025–2026, work was carried out in 4,036 dwellings at a cost of Rs. 20.52 crore under hostel funds. So far, renovation work has been carried out in 9,148 dwellings at a cost of Rs. 41.23 crore.
Renovation work to be undertaken now
Renovation work is set to be carried out at an estimated cost of Rs. 49.29 crore in 673 residential building complexes comprising 6,508 housing units at present.
Under these works, painting of the roofs and walls of the housing units, flooring work in common areas, removal of damaged floor tiles on the terrace and laying of solar heat-reflective tiles, laying of floor and wall tiles in toilets, replacement of damaged sanitary pipes, and other essential renovation works are to be undertaken. An estimate has been prepared for these works at an average of Rs. 75,000 per housing unit.
Financial AllocationThe sum of Rs. 49.29 crore for this project has been allocated under the State Government fund.
It is noteworthy that the Tamil Nadu Government has undertaken this measure to improve the residential facilities of the public living in Kannagi Nagar and to ensure the long-term usability and structural stability of the residential buildings.
