Tamil NaduWednesday, 15 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Chennai traffic data integration plan to link 30+ departments under CUMTA at an estimated ₹146.7 crore
CUMTA plans to integrate traffic and infrastructure data from over 30 departments in Chennai at an estimated cost of ₹146.7 crore.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority planned a ₹146.7 crore data-integration system to reduce traffic congestion by linking transport and infrastructure data from more than 30 government departments.
Key specifics
- The estimated project cost is ₹146.7 crore.
- More than 30 departments, including Metro Rail, MTC, Water Board, Police and Electricity Board, will be linked.
- The system will combine 6 data components such as maps, road details, water lines, power connections and public transport routes.
- The project was prepared after consultations with 31 departments and study visits to Singapore.
- The first phase will begin in old and central parts of Chennai before citywide expansion.
Exam lens
Question type: urban governance and transport planning, ₹146.7 crore, 30+ departments, 6 data components, 31-department consultation. TNPSC may ask what CUMTA is planning to integrate and why.