more-inThe State government is formulating a special plan for the development of north Chennai, which has a significant proportion of residents living below the poverty line, said Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam here on Friday. Mr. Panneerselvam said the officials participating in the conference had been directed to take note of all the suggestions put forward by various speakers to turn Chennai into a truly world-class city. Raj Cherubal, Chief Executive Officer, Chennai Smart City Limited, said that a positive momentum had gathered under the Smart City project, with officials from various government departments coordinating with each other to initiate several mega projects, including the pedestrian plaza in T. Nagar. Anand Iyer of the National Institute of Urban Affairs called on the State government to create a digital data platform, integrating various utilities. Gayathri Sriram, vice-president, MCCI, gave an assurance that the chamber would involve itself in the restoration of waterbodies in the future.

Source: The Hindu November 11, 2017 01:30 UTC