TNUHDB identifies 20 sites for reconstruction across State; appeals to residents of dilapidated tenements to vacate

The Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) has identified 20 locations across the State for reconstruction of ageing tenements during 2026-27 and plans to build greenfield resettlement sites in Perambur and Madurantakam.

TNUHDB Chairperson Ku. Pa. Krishnan, in an interaction with journalists on Friday, said that the reconstruction projects involve demolishing existing ageing tenements and constructing new housing units at the same locations. Residents can return after the work is completed. The Board has identified a total of 70 sites for reconstruction across the State, which will be taken up in phases, he said. 

The TNUHDB also appealed to residents of 23 dilapidated sites to temporarily vacate their houses in view of the ongoing northeast monsoon. Of the 23 tenements identified in its safety advisory, 14 fell within the locations proposed for reconstruction this year, for which a Government Order is to be issued in the coming week. The remaining nine have been additionally prioritised for safety during the monsoon in view of their dilapidated condition.