Infrastructure & Transport
Road development, highway projects, bridges, metro rail (CMRL), public transport, state transport corporation (TNSTC), and ports.
Speech delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, at the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog held today (11.6.2026) at the Cultural Centre, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Thiru. Narendra Modi.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay's speech at the 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting in New Delhi, outlining Tamil Nadu's development priorities and requests to the Union Government.
Minister Inaugurates 10 Monitoring Committees and 125 Patrolling Vehicles for Rapid Power Outage Restoration in Chennai and Suburbs
Honorable Minister for Energy and Law, Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, inaugurated 10 monitoring committees and 125 special power outage patrolling vehicles to quickly rectify unexpected nighttime power outages due to distribution failures and other reasons in Chennai and its suburban areas.
A detailed review meeting on the ongoing works and activities of the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, chaired by the Hon'ble Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Thiru. P. Rajkumar, was held with departmental officials.
A review meeting on the works of the Directorate of Town and Country Planning was held under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Thiru. P. Rajkumar. During this meeting, appointment orders were issued to three Assistant Directors. Additionally, various key aspects related to town planning schemes, infrastructure development, and regularization were discussed.
Review meeting on the functioning of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department - Chaired by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay.
A review meeting was held today (8.6.2026) at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, regarding various schemes being implemented by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.
In accordance with the order of the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, the Honourable Minister for Transport, Thiru. A. Vijay Tamizhan Parthiban, today (08.06.2026) conducted a review meeting with senior officials of the Transport Department regarding the operations of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations.
The Hon'ble Transport Minister reviewed the operations of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations with senior officials, as per the directive of the Hon'ble Chief Minister.
Hon'ble Minister Aadhav Arjuna Meets Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure Development
Tamil Nadu's Minister for Public Works, Highways, and Sports Development, Shri Aadhav Arjuna, met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, in New Delhi to submit a memorandum seeking various infrastructure development projects and policy implementations for the state's roads.
MoU Signed Between Tamil Nadu Government and Union Government for Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
The Tamil Nadu Government and the Union Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay and Union Minister of Jal Shakti Thiru. C.R. Patil.
Minister Thiru. Aadhav Arjuna Inspects World-Class Facilities and New Projects at Nehru Sports Stadium, Coimbatore
Hon'ble Minister for Public Works, Highways and Sports Development, Thiru. Aadhav Arjuna, visited and reviewed the world-class infrastructure and new development projects at Nehru Sports Stadium in Coimbatore on May 31, 2026.
Special Facility for National Permit Cargo Vehicles Operating Out of State to Obtain VLTD Approval via Tamil Nadu Suraksha Mitra Portal – Hon'ble Transport Minister Thiru. A. Vijay Tamizhan Parthiban Informs
Tamil Nadu's Transport Minister announced a temporary two-week special facility via the "Tamil Nadu Suraksha Mitra Portal" for National Permit cargo vehicles operating in other states to get Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) approval, considering difficulties faced by lorry owners.
Free Bus Travel for Students in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government has announced free bus travel for school and college students on State Transport Corporation buses starting from June 4, 2026, until new free bus passes for the 2026-27 academic year are issued.
Consultative Meeting on Operations of Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporations
Transport Minister Thiru. A. Vijay Tamizhan Parthiban held a consultative meeting at the Secretariat, following the Chief Minister's directives, to review the operations of Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporations. Discussions covered improving public transport services, increasing revenue, and modernizing buses.
Hon'ble Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman met with Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay in New Delhi.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay met Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and requested fund allocation for the state's development and infrastructure projects.