Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu rural development department announces ₹3,384 crore for roads, waterways and groundwater
Tamil Nadu's rural development department will spend ₹3,384 crore to upgrade rural roads, lay new roads, desilt waterways and boost groundwater recharge, Minister N Anand announced during the 2026-2027 demand for grants.
Tamil Nadu's rural development department has announced a ₹3,384 crore allocation for rural infrastructure projects for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The plan includes upgrading 3,200 km of panchayat and village roads at a cost of ₹1,634 crore, and laying gravel, cement and paver-block roads over 1,900 km for ₹1,000 crore. The department will also desilt 7,500 km of waterways and carry out groundwater recharge initiatives. Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister N Anand made the announcement during the department's demand for grants.
- Rural Development Department
- rural infrastructure
- N Anand
- Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
- Panchayat Raj
- fiscal year 2026-2027
- demand for grants
- rural roads upgrade
- panchayat roads
- village roads
- 3
- 200 km roads
- Rs 1
- 634 crore
- gravel roads
- cement roads
- paver block roads
- 1
- 900 km roads
- farmland connectivity
- desilting waterways
- strengthening waterways
- 7
- 500 km waterways
- Rs 500 crore allocation
- check dams
- percolation ponds
- farm ponds
- groundwater recharge
- groundwater augmentation
- rural regions
- agricultural activities
- tail-end areas water flow
- state-wide development projects
- Rs 3
- 384 crore allocation
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