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Review Meeting2026-05-12

Review Meeting on Municipal Administration, Rural Development, Water Supply and Summer Water Distribution

Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay chaired a review meeting today at the Secretariat concerning the functions of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, and uninterrupted water supply during summer.

DepartmentMunicipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
DistrictsChennai
Key Peopleதிரு. ச. ஜோசப் விஜய்

Detailed Summary

Under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, a review meeting was held at the Secretariat to discuss the functioning of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, and ensuring uninterrupted water supply during summer. In the meeting, the Chief Minister instructed immediate, war-footing action to resolve water supply issues in Chennai Metropolitan Corporation and all other districts, by utilizing tankers, establishing new borewells, and implementing alternative arrangements for smooth water distribution. He also advised all District Collectors to review water supply every Monday and undertake continuous monitoring. Furthermore, considering the upcoming monsoon season, he instructed Chennai Metropolitan Corporation and local bodies to expedite desilting and flood prevention works without delay.

Key Announcements

  • 1
    Immediate, war-footing action to resolve water supply issues in Chennai Metropolitan Corporation and all other districts, by utilizing tankers, establishing new borewells, and implementing alternative arrangements for smooth water distribution.
  • 2
    All District Collectors to review water supply every Monday and undertake continuous monitoring.
  • 3
    Expedite desilting and flood prevention works for the upcoming monsoon season without delay by Chennai Metropolitan Corporation and local bodies.

Tags

#Chief Minister#Review Meeting#Water Supply#Municipal Administration#Rural Development#Monsoon#Flood Prevention#Desilting Works#Chennai