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TN to take up 3,360 cr worth sewerage projects in 14 corps
Chennai: As part of efforts to strengthen urban infrastructure, the Tamil Nadu govt is implementing underground sewerage work worth 3,360 crore across 14 municipal corporations under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme.
The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT 2.0), launched in Oct 2021, aims to ensure universal access to basic urban services such as water supply, sewerage, and sanitation. In TN, cities including Tirunelveli, Vellore, Dindigul, Salem, Cuddalore, and Nagercoil will benefit from the ongoing sewerage work.
More than 3,000 km of sewer pipelines will be laid, along with new sewage pumping stations, enabling over five lakh households to shift from septic tanks to a direct underground drainage (UGD) network.
Officials from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department said the works are expected to begin within a month and will take around two years for completion across districts. "Deadlines vary by corporation. The UGD network will also help prevent pollution of local rivers," said a senior official.
In total, more than 60 local bodies in TN have received project approvals under AMRUT 2.0, with a sanctioned cost of 14,688 crore, including 4,942 crore in central assistance.
