{
  "id": 5057877,
  "title": "Underground electric and telephone cables to be laid in Chidambaram: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/underground-electric-and-telephone-cables-to-be-laid-in-chidambaram",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:28:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-announces-underground-electric-and-telephone-cables-in-chidambaram/article71418897.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of Tamil Nadu announced on September 2, 2026, plans to lay underground electric and telephone cables, as well as drinking water and sewage lines in Chidambaram Municipality. The objective is to ensure the smooth conduct of the Nataraja Temple car festival without any hindrances. The project is estimated to cost ₹36 crore. Additionally, Vijay proposed a heritage walk facility between Fort St. David and Silver Beach in Cuddalore, with an estimated cost of ₹8 crore. Furthermore, he announced plans to beautify Kanniyakumari Beach and enhance tourist facilities at a cost of ₹50 crore.",
  "summary": "He said the project would cost ₹36 crore, and that it would ensure that the car festival of the Nataraja Temple was conducted without any obstacles",
  "key_points": [
    "Tamil Nadu CM Vijay plans to lay underground cables in Chidambaram.",
    "Project includes electric, telephone, water, and sewage lines.",
    "Estimated cost ₹36 crore for Chidambaram initiative."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}