Tambaram Corporation takes shape amidst great expectations

Residents hope that the government follows it up with infrastructure improvement, creation of better civic amenities

The announcement of the State government that it would create Tambaram Corporation by merging several fast-growing localities in south Chennai has elated a large section of residents, residents welfare activists and political administrators cutting across parties. The government’s announcement comes as a confirmation of the poll promise made by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin during canvassing for votes for Tambaram and Pallavaram constituencies during the State Assembly elections. L. Sundararaman, president, Chitlapakkam Muthulakshmi Nagar Welfare Association, welcoming the announcement, said the two-decade aspirations of the residents were finally getting fulfilled. The new corporation had given hopes to the people of getting better civic amenities, including underground drainage, better roads, efficient solid waste management, better illumination of the streets and a metro train.