Tamil Nadu Vision 2023

The vision for Tamil Nadu for 2023 is to become Indias most prosperous and
progressive State with no poverty, and where its people enjoy all the basic services of a
modern society and live in harmonious engagement with the environment and with the
rest of the world
Vision 2023 Tamil Nadu (Vision 2023) sets the plan for infrastructure development
for the State to reach the desired outcomes by 2023. The three outcomes of Vision 2023
are:

The per capita income of Tamil Nadus residents will reach USD 10,000 per annum
(at 2010 prices) the present median income of Upper Middle Income countries - by
2023

Tamil Nadu will attain a high standard of social development, with the Human
Development Index of the State matching those of developed countries by 2023, and

Tamil Nadu would provide to its residents, high quality infrastructure all over the
State comparable with the best in the world

Key facets of Vision 2023 include Tamil Nadus enhanced economic dynamism, best in
class human development indicators, well developed infrastructure that provides
universal access to basic services, an investment climate that compares with the best in
Asia, and the evolution into Indias foremost knowledge and innovation hub.
With 217 developmental projects identified, the State will not only emerge as a numero uno
state of India, these initiatives will also pave the way for sustainable and inclusive growth,
lasting peace, prosperity and above all, improvement in quality of life for all its citizens. A total
investment of INR 15,00,000 Crore is envisaged for infrastructure development, as a part of
Vision 2023.
75 of the 217 infrastructure projects are at various stages of implementation, and
work on balance projects will commence shortly.
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Projects / Programmes

Implementing Agency

Ennore Thermal Power station Expansion - 660 MW

TANGEDCO

2. Ennore Thermal Power Station Replacement - 660 MW

TANGEDCO

3. Private Sector Power generation projects

4. Kundah Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project - (4x125)
MW
5. Onshore Wind Power Generation Programme (10000 MW)
6. Identified Projects of TAN TRANSCO

Private players
TANGEDCO
TANGEDCO
TAN TRANSCO

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Projects / Programmes

7. CTU (PGCIL)
8. CTU (PGCIL)
9. Distribution Infrastructure - LT and HT lines and
transformers
10. Provision of Solar Home Lights in Honourable Chief
Minister's Solar Power Green Houses
11. Energising Street Lights with Solar Power

Implementing Agency
Central Transmission Utility
Central Transmission Utility
TANGEDCO

12. Six/Eight Laning of National Highway 4

Tamil Nadu Energy Development

Agency
Tamil Nadu Energy Development
Agency
NHAI

13. Upgradation of Major District Roads

Tamil Nadu Highways Department

14. Upgradation of Other District Roads

Tamil Nadu Highways Department

15. Ring Road/Bypass Construction and Upgradation

Programme
16. Integrated Urban Road Development Programme Phase II of Outer Ring Road Chennai
17. Complete doubling for Chennai - Kanyakumari line
18. Chennai - Tuticorin freight corridor
19. Avadi / Tiruvallur Ennore port link
20. Dry Port and Logistics Hub at Sriperumbudur
21. Expansion of Madurai airport

Tamil Nadu Highways Department

22. Expansion of Coimbatore airport

23. Development of Airport facilities in Thoothukudi
24. 24x7 Ready Water Supply in Extended Areas in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Road Development

Corporation
Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Chennai Port Trust
Airports Authority of India and
Transport Department, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu
Airports Authority of India
and Transport Department, Govt.
of Tamil Nadu
Airports Authority of India
and Transport Department, Govt.
of Tamil Nadu
CMWSSB

25. Sewerage in Extended areas - Chennai Corporation and

Extended Areas

CMWSSB

26. Plugging outfalls and System Improvements in Core Areas Chennai Corporation and Existing Sewered Areas

CMWSSB

27. New Water Reservoir in Tiruvallur District

PWD

28. Strengthening/ Augmenting reservoir storage capacity Chennai and Adjoining Areas

PWD

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Projects / Programmes

Implementing Agency

29. Restoration of Chennai Waterways

CoC, PWD, TNSCB,

CMWSSB, DTP, Forest
Department and
Chennai River Restoration Trust

30. 100% Sanitised and Open Defecation free city - Chennai

CoC

31. Integrated Urban Road Development Programme

CoC

32. Housing Slum-free City Programme

TNSCB and H&UD

Department

33. Efficient Street Lighting - Chennai

CoC and
TANGEDCO

34. Park Development and Improvement Programme

CoC

35. Water Supply 24x7 Ready Water Supply

CMA / TWAD /
ULBs

36. 100% Sewerage coverage - Cities covered under the

World-Class cities Programme (WCCP)

CMA / TWAD /
ULBs

37. Strengthening and Augmenting water storage capacity Cities covered under WCCP

PWD

38. 100% Sanitised and Open Defecation free cities

CMA / ULBs

39. 100% Sanitised Cities - Clean and Green Garbage free city

CMA / ULBs

40. Integrated Urban Road Development Plan

CoC

41. Efficient Street Lighting - Cities covered under the

World- Class cities Programme

ULBs and
TANGEDCO

42. Modernisation / Upgradation of Municipal Schools Cities covered under the World-Class cities Programme

CMA, ULBs and

Education department

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Projects / Programmes

Implementing Agency

43. Creation and Modernisation of Parks in each city Cities covered under the World-Class cities Programme

ULBs and CMA

44. Slum Free Cities Programme - Cities covered under the

World- Class cities Programme

TNSCB CMA and

H&UD Department

45. Piped Water Supply - Cities other than those covered under
World Class cities programme and
Chennai Agglomeration programme

CMA / TWAD /
ULBs

46. Appropriate Waste-water management systems - Cities

other
than those covered under World Class cities programme
and
Chennai Agglomeration programme
47. Strengthening and Augmenting water storage capacity Cities
other than those covered under World Class cities
programme and
Chennai Agglomeration programme
48. Creation / Restoration of Water Bodies in each city - Cities
other
than those covered under World Class cities programme
and
Chennai Agglomeration programme
49. 100% Sanitised Cities - Open Defecation free city - Cities
other
than those covered under World Class cities programme
and
Chennai Agglomeration programme
50. 100% Sanitised Cities - Clean and Green Garbage free city Cities other than those covered under World Class cities
programme and Chennai Agglomeration programme

CMA / TWAD /
ULBs

51. Integrated Urban Road Development Plan - Cities other

than
those covered under World Class cities programme and
Chennai Agglomeration programme
52. Organised Parking - Cities other than those covered under
World Class cities programme and
Chennai Agglomeration programme

CMA / ULBs

53. Modern Inter and Intra City Bus Terminals - Cities other
than
those covered under World Class cities programme
and Chennai Agglomeration programme
54. Efficient Street Lighting - Cities other than those covered
under
World Class cities programme and
Chennai Agglomeration programme

CMA / ULBs and Transport

department

PWD

TWAD/ ULBs and

PWD

CMA / ULBs

CMA/ULBs

CMA / ULBs

ULBs, TEDA and TANGEDCO

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55. Modernisation / Upgradation of Municipal Schools - Cities

other
than those covered under World Class cities programme
and
Chennai Agglomeration programme
56. Creation and Modernisation of Parks in each city - Cities
other
than those covered under World Class cities programme
and
Chennai Agglomeration programme
57. Infrastructure set-up for seed supply chain Across Tamil
Nadu,
in Government farms and TNAU research stations
58. Programme for Soil Quality Improvement and Wasteland
Rehabilitation Across Tamil Nadu
59. Strengthening of Seed Farms, Horticultural Farms and
establishment as demonstration farms Across Tamil Nadu
60. Horticulture Development Programme Across Tamil Nadu
61. Propagation of Micro Irrigation Across Tamil Nadu
62. Agricultural mechanisation Across Tamil Nadu
63. Infrastructure for dairy processing Across Tamil Nadu
64. Rehabilitation of tanks and wells Across Tamil Nadu
65. Lining of major canals in Tamil Nadu Across Tamil Nadu
66. Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project Across Tamil
Nadu
67. Interlinking of Rivers Across Tamil Nadu
68. Government Medical colleges in all districts
69. Ten new private medical colleges Across the State
70. Strengthening of the PHC/UHC/CHC/Taluka Hospitals
across the State
71. Preventive Management for Non-communicable diseases
across the State
72. Improve training quality in Educational Institutions
73. Employability programme for skilled workforce - Arts and
Science

Implementing Agency
CMA, ULBs and Education
department

ULBs and CMA

Agriculture Department
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Department,
Horticulture Department, and
TNAU
TNAU, Horticulture Department
TNAU, Department of Horticulture
and Department of Agriculture
TNAU, Department Agriculture,
Department of Agricultural
Engineering and Cooperation
Animal Husbandry, Dairying and
Fisheries Department
WRO-PWD, Panchayati Raj
WRO-PWD
WRO-PWD, TANGEDCO/TNEB
WRO-PWD
Health and Family Welfare
Department, Government of Tamil
Nadu
Private Education Institutions
Health and Family Welfare
Department, Government of Tamil
Nadu
Health and Family Welfare
Department, Government of Tamil
Nadu
Department of Higher Education,
Tamil Nadu Skill Development
Mission
Department of Higher Education

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Projects / Programmes

Implementing Agency

74. Centre for Excellence for Bio-technology

Department of Industries,
Department of Higher Education

75. CoE in Construction Engineering

Tamil Nadu Skill Development

Mission, Department of Labour
and Employment, CREDAI, BAI,
Tamil Nadu Construction Workers
Welfare Board