Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development and Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday visited Sivarajapuram in his constituency along the Buckingham Canal in connection with the proposed pilot project to restore a 2.9-km stretch of the canal.
Interacting with the people of the locality, Mr. Udhayanidhi assured them that action would not be taken without their consent. He assured those who had to be evicted that they would be provided alternative accommodation in the vicinity so that their livelihood was not affected.
The State government has planned the restoration project for a 2.9-km stretch of the canal from Swami Sivananda Salai to Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai. Many localities such as Lock Nagar, Sivarajapuram, Mattan Kuppam, Rotary Nagar and Sunguvar Street will be impacted by the project.
