In a major boost to rural development, the Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned ₹8,000 crore for upgrading 20,000 km of rural roads under the Mudalvarin Grama Saalaigal Membattu Thittam (MGSMT), the Chief Minister&rsquo;s Rural Roads Development Scheme. So far, 9,690 projects covering 12,572 km have been completed, while work is in progress on 6,671 km of roads.
Additionally, under the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam Scheme, the government aims to make Tamil Nadu hut-free by 2030, sanctioning ₹7,000 crore to build 2 lakh houses in two years. Over 72,000 homes have been completed, with the rest under various stages of construction. Beneficiaries can also avail of loans of up to ₹1 lakh for additional support.
To repair old rural homes built before 2001, ₹1,041 crore has been allocated for renovating 1.48 lakh houses in 2024&ndash;25.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), 947 roads and 83 bridges spanning 4,182 km are being developed with ₹3,061 crore. In parallel, 500 km of roads and 308 bridges have already been completed under the NABARD Rural Infrastructure Development Fund at a cost of ₹1,182 crore.
Other initiatives include ₹261 crore for upgrading Periyar Memorial Samathuvarpurams and ₹4,277 crore for development work in all 10,187 village panchayats under the Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam.
These efforts reflect Tamil Nadu&rsquo;s commitment to inclusive rural growth through strategic investment in housing, roads, and social infrastructure.
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TN Sanctions ₹8,000 Cr for Roads, Scales Up Rural Infra Push

Tamil Nadu expands rural infrastructure with major road, housing, and village development schemes

TN Sanctions ₹8,000 Cr for Roads, Scales Up Rural Infra Push

Tamil Nadu expands rural infrastructure with major road, housing, and village development schemes

June 29, 2025 | 18:39 IST