T.N. Budget launches ₹2,117-crore CM’s integrated urban mission to reshape cities by 2031

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson pose for a photo ahead of the presentation of the maiden budget of the TVK-led coalition government in the Legislative Assembly in Chennai on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT To reshape the urban landscape of Tamil Nadu by 2031, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government’s 2026-27 Budget launched the ₹2,117-crore ‘Chief Minister’s Integrated Urban Development Mission’, a multi-sectoral project focusing on civic infrastructure, urban public health, and AI-driven e-governance.In the revised Budget estimates, a total of ₹29,863 crore was allocated to the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department to improve Adyar and Cooum rivers, roads and pavements, and install a ‘ring main p