Tambaram Underground Sewerage System Extension
Sector: Government • Location: Tambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
Source: The Hans India
The project involves extending the underground sewerage system (UGSS) to all remaining wards in Tambaram Corporation, Tamil Nadu. Currently, only 38 out of 70 wards have underground sewerage coverage, with the rest relying on septic tanks and open drains, posing contamination risks. The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) is preparing detailed project reports and will submit quarterl
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Tambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Hans India
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves extending the underground sewerage system (UGSS) to all remaining wards in Tambaram Corporation, Tamil Nadu. Currently, only 38 out of 70 wards have underground sewerage coverage, with the rest relying on septic tanks and open drains, posing contamination risks. The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) is preparing detailed project reports and will submit quarterly progress updates to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). The state government is directed to ensure timely fund release and expedite UGSS and sewage treatment plant (STP) projects. |
Original sector | Water Supply and Sewerage |
Location
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
City | Tambaram |
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Source | The Hans India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2025-11-18 |
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