The Tamil Nadu government has started of preparing the new town development schemes for nine growth centres around Chennai.
The Nine growth centres around Chennai — Minjur, Tiruvallur, Thirumazhisai, Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Maraimalainagar, Thiruninravur and Parandur — will get new town development schemes.
The aim of the new town development schemes was to decongest Chennai, boost economic growth, improve transport connectivity, and ensure sustainable growth of the city and its suburbs.