24-05-2025
CMDA to draft 20-year development plan for Chengalpattu
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) will prepare a 'development plan' for the Chengalpattu New Town for the next two decades.
The plan includes population projections, and assessment of demand for housing, transport, water, sanitation, and civic amenities up to 2045.
As per the 2011 census, Chengalpattu town, which lies 56 km southwest of Chennai, had a population of 62,579 across a core area of 16 The larger unit — Chengalpattu district — recorded 25.56 lakh people over 2,945 according to CMDA's study.
The plan is to have the town serve as a hub for urban development.
The development plan will identify future land use, infrastructure networks, and investment priorities, with the consultancy expected to complete the assignment within a year, a document shared by the Authority said.
The area planned to be developed spans 181.11 which includes 60 villages from Chengalpattu, Thirukazhukundram, and Thiruporur taluks. The plan boundary is defined by the Palar River to the west, GST Road to the north, and ecologically sensitive hillocks and lake systems to the east and south, including Kolavai Lake, and the reserve forests, the document said.
Total Extent 18111.24 Hectares % of total extent: 100% Forest Area 4025.38 Hectares 22.23 % Water Bodies 2840.74 Hectares 15.68 % Extent of Land 11245.12 Hectares 62.09%
A private firm will be appointed as a consultant for an estimated cost of ₹1.5 crore, funded by the World Bank under the Urban Mobility and Spatial Development programme, the CMDA said.
The consultants will prepare detailed spatial strategies, including zoning, mobility corridors, stormwater drain and power systems, and climate-resilient infrastructure. Urban design guidelines and proposals for tourism, heritage, waste management, and renewable energy use will also be incorporated, the CMDA said.
Major projects — completed and upcoming — around which the project will be planned, include the Kilambakkam Bus Terminus, Chennai Peripheral Ring Road, and Metro and suburban rail extensions.
The final plan will be published in print and GIS formats for statutory use and public reference, according to details shared by the CMDA.
In the past decade, Chengalpattu has witnessed rapid real estate and industrial growth along the GST corridor. Spurred by rail and road connectivity, developments such as Mahindra World City, Maraimalai Nagar's automotive hubs, and proximity to Chennai have turned the region into a destination for both residential and commercial investment, it said.
