Minister Aadhav Arjuna Reviews Villivakkam Constituency Development Works

PRESS RELEASE A review meeting with officials of all departments regarding development works under the Villivakkam Assembly Constituency was held today, chaired by the Hon'ble Minister, Thiru. Athav Arjuna. The review meeting, chaired by the Hon'ble Minister Thiru. Athav Arjuna, was held today (14.05.2026) at the Anna Nagar Zonal Office Conference Hall of the Greater Chennai Corporation, regarding development works under the Villivakkam Assembly constituency, with officials from all departments. The Hon'ble Minister conducted a detailed review of road works, stormwater drain works, building works undertaken by the Building Departments, public works, parks, gymnasiums, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, cattle shelters, crematorium land development works, meat stalls, MLA development works, electricity department-related works and special scheme works being carried out by the Greater Chennai Corporation in Wards 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 and 104 under the Villivakkam Assembly constituency. The Hon'ble Minister also conducted a detailed review of works being carried out by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, the District Revenue Department, the Slum Clearance Board, the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, the Public Works Department, the Water Resources Department and various other departments in the Villivakkam Assembly constituency, as well as security-related matters with police officials. Speaking at this review meeting, the Hon'ble Minister stated the following: The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has resolved to provide a clean, corruption-free administration and to swiftly implement schemes for the people without any lapses. As I contested as the Assembly candidate for the Villivakkam constituency, people directly conveyed various grievances to me when I went among them. Wherever I went, I too personally inspected basic facilities and learnt from the people. I am consolidating all of this and conveying it department-wise to the officials. Special attention must be paid to this, and necessary steps must be planned and taken to complete these works within a specified period. As per the advice of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, women's safety must be ensured. The police department must take stringent action to control the sale of narcotics. Keeping women's safety in mind, TASMAC shops located along paths frequented by women must be removed and relocated to the outskirts of the town. At present, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, one TASMAC shop located near an educational institution within the Villivakkam Assembly constituency has been removed. There are currently 11 TASMAC shops in this constituency. Steps must be taken to further reduce the number of these shops. Roads must be repaired. Steps must be taken to grant pattas to people who have been residing on government poromboke land for a long time. Schemes must be implemented for the people without causing them hardship. Street lights must be installed wherever needed. Transformers in some places have been installed at a low height; steps must be taken to raise them as per proper guidelines. Steps must be taken to ensure uninterrupted power supply, including setting up the necessary substations. The Greater Chennai Corporation must plan and carry out road repair works and the construction of new roads wherever required. Steps must be taken to set up separate powder rooms for women. Immediate protective measures must be taken to safeguard women's safety and to protect students and the general public from narcotics. Police personnel must receive complaints from those visiting police stations in a courteous manner and take action. Surveillance cameras must be installed in all police stations. Steps must be taken to inform the public about the toll-free number 94987 94987 to contact the Electricity Department office regarding power outages. Goods must be supplied without any shortage at ration shops. Most ration shops are functioning in rented buildings; steps must be taken to shift them to government-owned buildings. Steps must be taken to set up an engineering college, an arts and science college, and higher secondary schools within the Villivakkam Assembly constituency. Utmost attention must be paid to fulfilling the basic needs of the people. Steps must be taken to control stray dog nuisance and to prevent cattle from roaming on the roads. As per the orders of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, in order to provide corruption-free administration, schemes needed by the people must be completed excellently within the stipulated time without any lapses. All departmental officials must extend full cooperation towards this. He stated that this government will function as a government for people of all sections. Subsequently, the Hon'ble Minister personally inspected the areas where encroachments had been removed in Anna Vathiya Nagar area, Ward-94, under the Villivakkam Assembly constituency, heard the grievances of the affected residents, and directed officials to take appropriate action. The meeting was attended by Corporation Commissioner Thiru. J. Kumaragurubaran, IAS; Additional Commissioner of Police (North), Chennai City, Thiru. Praveshkumar, IPS; Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply Board, Dr. T.G. Vinay, IAS; Deputy Commissioner (Works) Thiru. V. Sivakrishnamoorthy, IAS; Deputy Commissioner, North Zone, Thiru. Katta Ravi Teja, IAS; Executive Director Thiru. Gaurav Kumar, IAS; and officials from all departments. Issued By: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9