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For thousands of families in Tamil Nadu, the promise of home belied

Tamil Nadu executed three World Bank-funded projects, mainly in Chennai, between 1977 and 1988, through which plots were sold to those residing in slums on a hire-purchase basis. The beneficiaries were to pay a monthly instalment for about 10 years to get ownership of the land. Four decades later, around 85,000…

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Drinking water remains a major issue for Perumbakkam residents

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Eviction in the middle of academic year affecting children’s education, says NGO’s report

education struggles of 200 families evicted from Adyar banks: Report. Eviction of 200 families from Adyar banks adversely affects schoolgoing children's education. Two children denied admission in 3 schools near resettlement site. 27,000 families live in TNUHDB tenements in Perumbakkam. Madras HC orders access to education in govt/private schools for…

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T.N. Chief Secretary directed to file status report on Cooum, Adyar river restorations

NGT directs TN Chief Sec. to report on restoration status of Cooum, Adyar rivers & Buckingham Canal. CRRT informed NGT TN govt. made restoration of Cooum & Adyar top priority. Various activities by line departments incl. CMWSSB, GCC, WRD, DMA, DRD & TNUHDB being implemented. NGT orders update on implementation…

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Foundation stones laid for construction of 2,364 apartment units by TNUHDB

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Agencies want World Bank and T.N. govt to address long-pending issues in housing projects for urban poor

Non-govt orgs demand WB, TN govt intervention to address long-pending issues in WB-funded housing projects for urban poor. Report highlights unresolved issues, threats of eviction, delays in land alienation. WB urged to propose remedial measures, TN govt to form high-level committee to monitor progress, TNUHDB to put in place transparent…

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Evicted and resettled years ago, families in Gudapakkam continue to struggle for better quality of life

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Demand for waiver of beneficiary contribution for TNUHDB apartments

Residents of Dr. Santosh Nagar petition TNUHDB for waiver of beneficiary contribution for new houses. 250 families evicted in 2020, struggling for 4 yrs in rented houses. TNUHDB demanding ₹42K from old allottees & ₹1.5L from those living without permission. Board in talks to help borrow from financial institutions.

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Stalin inaugurates housing units in Vellore

CM Stalin inaugurated 304 housing units in Bathalapalli, Vellore. Each house is 400 sq.ft with living room, bedroom, kitchen, attached washroom and facilities for electricity and water supply. State govt, Centre and beneficiaries contributed ₹7 lakh, ₹1.50 lakh and ₹2.41 lakh respectively. Sewage treatment plant, drainage, borewells, OHTs, bitumen-topped roads…

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T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates 3,010 TNUHDB housing tenements across State

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurated 3,010 housing units in Chennai & 5 other districts at a total cost of ₹358.15 crore. He also handed over house allocation orders & scholarships to beneficiaries & incentives to 90 sportspersons.

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Fintech City contractor had bagged NHAI contract as well, says T.N. government

The company PST Engineering Construction (PSTEC), which came under criticism for poor quality of construction in the apartments it built for Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board in K.P. Park, Chennai, had recently bagged a contract from National Highways Authority of India as well, a statement by the Tamil Nadu…

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Resettlement woes of people of the Buckingham Canal

As Tamil Nadu makes another attempt at reviving Buckingham Canal, slum dwellers along the waterway have become restive. They want in situ or proximate resettlement. It will be a challenge for the government to implement its ambitious pilot project while walking the talk on the resettlement

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Bureaucratic delay is not helping the poor in Chennai’s slums, resettlements

The Chennai City Habitat Development Committee (CCHDC), constituted for effective coordination among different departments and stakeholders to address the issues facing the poor families living in slums and the resettlement sites of Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB), has not met since its first meeting in May last year

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Civil society activists urge Chief Minister to release Nochikuppam fishermen

Civil society activists on Tuesday urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to release four fishermen belonging to Nochikuppam, who have been lodged in Puzhal prison

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Four decades on, World Bank funded beneficiaries in city slums yet to get sale deeds

A report released by IRCDUC observes the key issue in the issuance of sale deeds is the non-transfer of land to TNUHDB by other departments

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TNUHDB to set aside 5% of houses for the differently abled

Ease of access to be ensured; houses to be allocated on ground floors

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Demand of ₹5.5 lakh for new houses leaves evicted families distraught

Appeal to the government to subsidise the beneficiaries’ contribution

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40 students in TNUHDB tenements get scholarship

About 40 students living in the tenements at Perumbakkam secured scholarship offered by Sumaithangi Trust

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Habitat board clarifies on basic amenities in K.P. Park

Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board says there was a problem with the water supply at K.P. Park tenements on June 16 and water was being supplied in tankers

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TNUHDB launches app for residents of tenements

TNUHDB has rolled out an app for residents of its tenements to make various payments to the Board

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Ministers inspect possible sites for relocating 1,500 families in Royapuram zone

TNUHDB may build apartments in these sites for the families facing eviction

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Initiative on upkeep of tenements gathers pace

Nearly 400 residents welfare associations formed so far at TNUHDB’s behest

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A march towards affordable housing for urban poor

Since inception 52 years ago, the achievements of TNUHDB have been a mixed bag

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Chief Secretary inaugurates work for setting up skill development centre in resettlement site

Centre to come up at 10,800 square feet space provided by TNUHDB

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An organic garden comes up in Perumbakkam resettlement site

Vegetables grown at the site will be used by the residents

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