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Housing & Urban Development
TNUHDB · CMDA · Smart Cities Mission
Minister: B. Rajkumar
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2 active Data as of: 30 May 2026, 08:42 IST
Section 1
Key Metrics
Houses Sanctioned (PMAY-U + State)
2,40,000
✓ On target
Houses Completed & Handed Over
1,64,200
68.4% completion
Slum Households Covered (TNUHDB)
3,18,000
▲ +6.2% YoY
CMDA Planning Permissions (mo avg)
4,840
▲ +3.4%
Section 2
Housing Programme Progress
Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam (Hut-Free TN by 2030)
- Target
- 8 lakh houses
- Sanctioned
- 2,40,000
- Under construction
- 1,24,000
- Completed
- 82,400
- Fund released
- ₹4,820 Cr / ₹12,000 Cr
- Overall progress
- 34.3%
Progress vs. target34.3%
Fund utilization40.2%
PMAY-U (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana — Urban)
- TN target
- 3,14,000 houses
- Completed
- 2,08,000 (66.2%)
- Under construction
- 62,000
- Pending / not started
- 44,000
- Central funds utilized
- ₹6,240 Cr
Completion vs. target66.2%
TNUHDB Slum Rehabilitation (In-Situ)
- Settlements under rehab
- 186 of 462
- Tenements delivered
- 48,200
- Tenements under construction
- 31,800
- Land alienation pending
- 86 (Chennai) + 66 (else)
- Old tenements flagged (>25 yrs)
- 17,000+
Settlements covered40.3%
TN Shelter Fund Tier-II (World Bank-backed)
- Sub-investments approved
- 14
- Pipeline sub-investments
- 13
- Working Women Hostels (operational)
- 1 (2 in progress)
- World Bank rating
- Moderately Satisfactory
Approved vs. pipeline14 of 27
Section 3
Urban Development & CMDA
| Indicator | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CMA Jurisdiction | 5,904 sq km (expanded Oct 2022) | Active |
| Third Master Plan (2027–2046) | Vision Statement ready | 🟡 Public feedback pending |
| TNCDBR (Building Rules) Revision | Amendment under review | 🟡 In Progress |
| CMDA Planning Permissions (pending >60 days) | 1,840 applications | 🔴 Delayed |
| Heritage Buildings Under Protection | 1,440 | Monitored |
CMA jurisdiction expanded in October 2022 from 1,189 sq km to 5,904 sq km, adding 1,225 villages across Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and parts of Ranipet district.
Section 4
Active Alerts
🟠HIGHHouses Sanctioned — 2.4 Lakh — Completion Pace at Risk
- Completion rate: 68.4% (vs. 80% target for this period)
- 42,000 houses delayed due to land alienation disputes (TNUHDB)
- Construction cost escalation: 11.4% YoY — budget shortfall emerging
- Contractor default/delays in 3 districts: Villupuram, Cuddalore, Ranipet
🟠HIGHOld TNUHDB Tenements — Structural Safety Risk
- 17,000+ tenements over 25 years old flagged for audit
- 5 expert committees constituted after Tiruvottiyur collapse scare (2024)
- Audit completion: 9,400 of 17,000 (55%)
- Tenements requiring demolition/reconstruction: ~3,200 (est.)
- Residents displaced pending alternative accommodation: 1,840 families
Section 5
Chennai Metro & Infrastructure
| Project | Status | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Metro Phase 2 (118.9 km) | Civil work: 34% complete | 2027 (revised) |
| Peripheral Ring Road (Chennai) | Land acquisition: 72% complete | 2028 |
| CMDA Third Master Plan | Public feedback stage | Mid-2026 |
| Smart Cities Mission — Chennai | 94% fund utilization | Closing FY 2026 |
| Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) Scheme | 2 complexes operational | Ongoing |
Section 6
District-wise Housing Completion
| District | Target | Completed | % Done | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai (Urban) | 28,400 | 22,100 | 77.8% | Green |
| Coimbatore | 14,200 | 10,800 | 76.1% | Green |
| Madurai | 12,400 | 8,900 | 71.8% | Amber |
| Tiruvallur | 11,800 | 7,400 | 62.7% | Amber |
| Salem | 9,600 | 6,100 | 63.5% | Amber |
| Villupuram | 8,200 | 4,100 | 50.0% | Red |
| Cuddalore | 7,400 | 3,600 | 48.6% | Red |
| Ranipet | 6,800 | 3,200 | 47.1% | Red |