{
  "id": 217718,
  "title": "Tamil Nadu Budget launches CM’s integrated urban mission to reshape cities in State by 2031",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/tamil-nadu-budget-launches-cms-integrated-urban-mission-to-reshape",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T11:39:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-budget-launches-2117-crore-cms-integrated-urban-mission-to-reshape-cities-by-2031/article71309594.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tamil Nadu government's 2026-27 Budget launched the ₹2,117-crore 'Chief Minister's Integrated Urban Development Mission' to reshape the state's cities by 2031. This multi-sectoral project aims to improve civic infrastructure, urban public health, and AI-driven e-governance across various sectors including roads, water supply, sewage systems, waste management, and green spaces. The revised Budget estimates allocated a total of ₹29,863 crore to the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department, an increase from the ₹28,227 crore allocated during the Interim Budget in February 2026. The Mission will implement an Intelligent Transport Management System and focus on pedestrian infrastructure, accessibility, and urban design enhancements in Greater Chennai Corporation, which serves 91 lakh people. Other key features include greening footpaths, developing people-friendly streets, and transforming municipal corporations into modern urban thoroughfares with proper road connectivity and smart parking management.",
  "summary": "According to the Budget, the Mission will bring under one roof urban infrastructure, water supply, underground sewerage system, integrated solid waste management, city roads, urban transport, expansion of green spaces, protection of urban waterbodies.",
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        "published": "2026-08-05T06:19:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-urges-pm-modi-to-implement-project-linking-3",
        "published": "2026-08-07T09:00:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}