Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K Sekarbabu inspected sites in Singaravelan Nagar, Kasimedu, and Pudumanai Kuppam for new housing projects under the Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam (North Chennai Development Scheme).

Speaking to the media, he said the works reviewed by him on Wednesday, which are part of 252 projects costing ₹6,039 crore under Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam, are expected to be finished by June.

The Minister assessed the construction of permanent residential units under Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board and stated that over 1,000 families in these areas faced severe water stagnation. Therefore, the government approved the proposal to provide permanent housing, and additional units would be proposed after checking the feasibility.

He also reviewed the progress of building a dialysis centre, a community hall, 700 residential units worth ₹100 crore and a sports ground at Waltax Road and Thanneer Thotti Street, developed by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).