Overview
- The DMK released the district manifesto Sunday, outlining 20 promises across six sectors for Chennai ahead of the April 23 state polls.
- Mobility plans include 1,000 new mini buses for last-mile links to metro and rail, plus an AI traffic system the party says could cut travel time by up to 25 percent.
- Daily-life fixes pledge RO drinking water in areas without piped supply, high-intensity street lights in all neighborhoods, upgrades to public housing via women-led resident groups, and a humane stray-dog program with more vets and shelters.
- Big works are assigned deadlines, with the Chennai Peripheral Road and underground sewerage targeted for 2027, metro Phase II and stormwater drains by 2028, and citywide road upgrades by 2029.
- The plan pitches a Rs 10,000 crore Global Centre of Excellence in AI and digital media and a Global Talent Gateway, which the manifesto projects could create about 20,000 high-paying jobs.