Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday inaugurated 102 completed urban development projects worth 399.81 crore and laid the foundation stone for 108 new projects valued at 975.63 crore at an event held at the Ripon Building in the city. Addressing at the event, Udhayanidhi said, "it is not just everything for everyone, but everything for every town." He added that the DMK's vision for Singara Chennai was first articulated in 1959, when the party won the Chennai corporation elections. He credited former chief minister M Karunanidhi and chief minister M K Stalin for city's sustained growth, by bringing projects like the metro rail and road infrastructure upgrades. Of the 102 completed projects, 31 were implemented by the Greater Chennai Corporation, 2 by the CMWSSB, 35 by the directorate of municipal administration, 31 by Town Panchayats, and 3 by the TWAD Board. Among the 108 new projects announced, 62 will be executed by the Greater Chennai Corporation, including 477 crore for road re-laying and 54 crore for canal improvements. Four projects will be carried out by Metro Water, including underground drainage system (UGDS) works in North Chennai. Another 28 projects fall under the directorate of municipal administration and 14 under the town panchayats. He awarded 7.26 lakh in cash prizes to 62 high-performing Class X and XII students from Chennai Corporation schools, along with 38 teachers and 14 headmasters.

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