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Chief Minister M.K. Stalin highlighted major civic recreation and ecological rejuvenation projects sanctioned for the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority during the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly proceedings. Releasing the sixth post in his legislative summary series, Stalin tagged Minister P.K. Sekarbabu and the CMDA, outlining substantial financial allocations to restore urban water bodies, develop vibrant public lakefront promenades, and establish expansive neighborhood parks.

The legislative decisions detail the comprehensive environmental restoration of water bodies like Retteri, Perumbakkam, and Ayanambakkam, transforming degraded water margins into community green corridors featuring walking tracks, native tree groves, and modern recreational spaces. Stalin noted that restoring ecological water bodies prevents urban flooding during monsoons while expanding public spaces where families, children, and elderly residents can exercise, socialize, and connect with nature.

Stalin stressed that democratic urban planning must actively protect communal commons and ensure equal access to quality green environments across working-class neighborhoods. By reclaiming encroached wetlands and converting them into recreational community assets, the administration enhances urban climate resilience and public health. Stalin affirmed that Tamil Nadu will continue prioritizing inclusive urban rejuvenation that combines environmental conservation with people-friendly civic spaces.