CHENNAI METROPOLITAN AREA - PROFILE

Chennai, the capital City of Tamil Nadu is the fourth largest Metropolitan City in India.

The expanded Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) comprises the Greater Chennai Corporation, Avadi Corporation, Tambaram Corporation, Kancheepuram Corporation, 12 Municipalities, 13 Town Panchayats, 1 Special Grade Town Panchayat and 22 Panchayat Unions (Comprised of 1321 villages). The present extent of CMA is 5904 Sq.km. ( The setting of Chennai is presented in the Figure).

The expanded CMA falls in five Districts of the Tamil Nadu State viz. Chennai District, parts of Thiruvallur District, Kancheepuram District, Chengalpattu District, and part of Arakkonam Taluk of Ranipet District.

CMA comprised of Greater Chennai Corporation, Avadi Corporation, Tambaram Corporation, 5 Municipalities & 3 Town Panchayats and 10 Panchayat Unions (comprising of 179 villages) with a total extent of 1189 sq.km. under Chennai District and parts of Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram. In October 2022, the jurisdiction of CMA was expanded by inclusion of contiguous areas in 1225 villages.

The list of Local Bodies present in the erstwhile CMA and the expanded CMA is given here.

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The Hon’ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments visited Kolathur, Nermai Nagar, on 04.01.2025, to inspect the site for the establishment of the Assistant Commissioner of Police Office, Police Station, and Fire Station on behalf of CMDA

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The Hon’ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments visited Kolathur, Nermai Nagar, on 04.01.2025, to inspect the site for the establishment of the Assistant Commissioner of Police Office, Police Station, and Fire Station on behalf of CMDA

On 03.01.2025, the Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments visited the stalls at the 49th Indian Tourism and Trade Fair to be held at Island Grounds and instructed officials to expedite the ongoing works

The Hon’ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments inspected the development and construction works being carried out by CMDA and Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority in Anna Nagar, Villivakkam, and Kolathur areas on 02.01.2025

The Hon’ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, on 28.12.2024, reviewed the development project works undertaken by the Greater Chennai Corporation and the CMDA in Kolathur and Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar constituencies

On 28.12.2024, at Island Grounds, the Hon’ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments inspected the site where a urban square will be constructed under the North Chennai Development Scheme on 3.10 acres at a cost of ₹104 crore

On 24.12.2024, under the leadership of the Hon’ble Minister of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, a review meeting was held regarding the status of the 2024-2025 announcements and the development of libraries and the establishment of the Mudhalvar Padaipagam on behalf of CMDA

On 19.12.2024, the Hon’ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments released a Coffee Table Book showcasing the achievements of the CMDA

On 19.12.2024, under the leadership of the Hon’ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, a review meeting was held regarding library development, the establishment of the Mudhalvar Padaipagam, junction improvements, and subway beautification on behalf of CMDA

On 14.12.2024, the Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments inspected and reviewed the progress of new residential development projects under the North Chennai Development Scheme at Waltax Road and near Stanley Hospital