Highlights | Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Airport in Ramanathapuram, 2,000-acre global city near Chennai among key announcements
The Budget aims to uplift marginalised communities, support students, and create more opportunities for professionals.
Tamil Nadu Budget for 2025-26 is being presented by State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the 2025-26 Budgetat the Legislative Assembly building in the state Secretariat on Friday.
The Budget aims to uplift marginalised communities, support students, and create more opportunities for professionals.
A key highlight is the sustained investment in flagship initiatives, including free bus travel for women, the development of a 2,000-acre modern city, and a Rs 20,000 subsidy for 2,000 gig workers to buy electric scooters.
These efforts, along with strategic investments in industrial parks, skill development, and transport infrastructure, are set to boost Tamil Nadu’s economic growth and job creation.
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In Tiruvallur district, a CWSS will be implemented at a cost of Rs.150 crore, benefitting approximately 76,000 people in 138 rural habitations.
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In Erode district, a CWSS will be implemented at a cost of Rs.374 crore, benefitting approximately 92,000 people in 214 rural habitations.
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In Tiruppur district, a CWSS will be implemented at a cost of Rs.890 crore benefitting 4.91 lakh people in 1,252 rural habitations
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In Thoothukudi district, a CWSS will be implemented at a cost of Rs.370 crore, benefitting 1.3 lakh people in 639 rural habitations.
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In Tenkasi district, a CWSS will be implemented at a cost of Rs.864 crore, benefitting 5.64 lakh people in Kadayanallur Municipality and 493 rural habitations.
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In Mayiladuthurai district, a CWSS will be implemented at a cost of Rs.2,200 crore, benefitting 11.22 lakh people in Mayiladuthurai and Sirkazhi Municipalities, Tharangampadi, Manalmedu and Kuthalam Town Panchayats and 1,042 rural habitations.
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In Pudukottai district, a Combined Water Supply Schemes (CWSS) will be implemented at a cost of Rs.1,820 crore, benefitting 4.07 lakh people in Pudukottai Corporation, Aranthangi Municipality and 526 rural habitations.
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Women using fare-free bus services has risen to 65 per cent from 40 per cent, says Minister Thangam Thenarasu in Budget speech.
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Drinking water supply initiative
- Steps taken to ensure equal water distribution across all parts of Chennai.
- Primary ring main pipeline project for uniform water supply.
- Rs 602 crore allocated for a combined drinking water project.
- Rs 2,423 crore allocated for the primary ring main pipeline project.
- Combined drinking water projects to be implemented in Pudukkottai, Mayiladuthurai, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Erode, and Thiruvallur.
14 March 2025 4:44 AM2,000-acre integrated city near Chennai
A 2,000-acre integrated new city will be developed near Chennai, featuring metro, bus, and road infrastructure, said Minister Thangam Thennarasu.
