IndiaThe Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palanisamy, has included significant allocations in its 2026 budget to restore the Cooum and Adyar rivers in Chennai, aiming to create clean waterways for boat rides. Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson emphasized the importance of these restoration efforts, drawing comparisons to successful urban river revitalization projects in Seoul and Singapore. The budget includes funding for detailed project reports and international tender processes to ensure high-quality implementation. Additionally, the government plans to expand the ₹3,108-crore Ring Main Pipeline project, which connects major water sources to distribution points across Chennai, with completion expected by 2030-31. The initiative also includes advancing river interlinking projects such as the Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar scheme, with initial funding of ₹150 crore allocated.
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