Mayor R. Priya inaugurates the park built at a cost of ₹1.9 crore in Nerkundram on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mayor R.
Priya inaugurated four civic facilities, including a park, a ward office, and health infrastructure, built using Greater Chennai Corporation’s Capital Funds in Valasaravakkam zone at a total cost of ₹5.35 crore on Sunday.They include a 3,821-sq.m. park with an open-air gym, tennis court, yoga space, and a mini-auditorium on Matha Koil Street in Nerkundram, built at a cost of ₹1.95 crore. An urban wellness centre in the same locality, constructed at ₹25 lakh, was also opened.The Mayor inaugurated a new ward office, built at a cost of ₹2.05 crore, on Sakthi Nagar Main Road, along with the second floor of a primary health centre, built at a cost of ₹1.10 crore.
The 158-sq.m. extension has a lift and other facilities.The inaugurations come amid continuing differences between the GCC administration and elected representatives over the non-release of ward development funds for 2026-27. Councillors have said the delay has affected the execution of local civic works.
Published - November 01, 2026 11:33 pm IST