Project Details

The Government of Tamil Nadu is committed to creating clean and green living spaces for urban residents in the State. It is also committed to revitalizing the major waterways of Chennai including Adyar, Cooum, Buckingham canal and Kosasthalaiyar. In the initial phase, the Adyar River which flows from Guduvanchery in Chengalpet district through Tambaram, Tiruneermalai, Manapakkam, Alandur and Saidapet before reaching the Bay of Bengal will undergo restoration and beautification through the Chennai Rivers Transformation Company Limited (CRTCL).

This initiative, with an estimated cost of around Rs.1,500 crore, will be implemented through public-private partnership (PPP) mode through Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). This includes notable futures such as the installation of a 70 km long sewerage pipeline on the banks of Adyar River as an alternative channel for sewerage discharge, establishment of 14 sewage treatment plants with cumulative capacity of 110 MLD and increasing green species by developing four parks along the riverbanks. Now, the Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) is underway. The project is scheduled to commence shortly and is expected to be completed within a duration of 30 months. The works from Saidapet to Thiru. Vi. Ka. bridge will be prioritized and completed within a target period of 15 months.