CUMTA may okay Rs 1.5 lakh crore transport plan in first meet

CHENNAI: The comprehensive mobility plan (CMP) for Chennai Metropolitan Area, a transport roadmap for Chennai till 2048, with a proposed investment plan of around Rs 1.5 lakh crore is likely to be finalised after Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) holds its first meeting. It is learnt that CMP is likely to be revised as officials feel it needs changes.

Housing secretary Hitesh Kumar Makwana said the modified CMP will be cleared by CUMTA after holding discussions with all stakeholders. As a part of the Chennai City Partnership programme to improvise urban planning, CUMTA has taken the initiative to finalise the CMP through stakeholders’ consultation for Chennai Metropolitan Area for which administrative sanction is sought from TN Infrastructure Board (TNIDB) seeking funds from Project Preparation Fund for CM Finalisation study, he said.