Work that speaks
for itself
20 milestones across water security, Coimbatore’s infrastructure, rural development and digital governance.
Advancing the Athikadavu–Avinashi Water Project
A ₹1,652-crore scheme to recharge tanks and ponds across Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode, benefiting about 24,468 acres.
View detailsLaunching the Noyyal River Rejuvenation Project
A ₹230-crore project across 158.35 km of the Noyyal, from Coimbatore to Karur.
View detailsMajor Expansion of Coimbatore’s Urban Infrastructure
Roads, flyovers, bridges and water-supply projects across Coimbatore.
View detailsAvinashi Road Elevated Corridor
Construction of the 10.1-km, ₹1,621.30-crore corridor from Uppilipalayam to Goldwins began in 2020.
View detailsCoimbatore Smart City Lake-Development Programme
Rejuvenation of Ukkadam Big Tank, Valankulam and Selva Chinthamani Lake with promenades and public spaces.
View detailsDevelopment of Ukkadam Big Tank
A ₹39.74-crore park opened in 2020 as part of the wider lake-development programme.
View detailsPillur III Drinking-Water Project
A ₹165-crore third phase with a new treatment plant, taken forward during his tenure.
View detailsDrinking Water for Newly Added Coimbatore Areas
Water supply expanded to Kavundampalayam, Vadavalli, Veerakeralam and other areas.
View detailsLarge-Scale Rural Road and Connectivity Development
Extensive rural roads, bridges and connectivity programmes across Tamil Nadu.
View detailsWater Conservation and Groundwater Recharge
Ponds, check dams, farm ponds and recharge structures, recognised nationally.
View detailsNational Recognition for MGNREGA Implementation
National awards for timely wages, Geo-MGNREGA and Aadhaar seeding.
View detailsNational Awards for Rural Development, 2019
Multiple national recognitions in the 2018–19 cycle across MGNREGA and other programmes.
View detailse-Panchayat Puraskar and Digital Panchayats
National award for using technology in Panchayati Raj institutions, received in 2019.
View detailsDigital Governance Across Village Panchayats
Computerisation, connectivity, Aadhaar-based wages and geo-tagged assets.
View detailsMission-Scale Implementation of MGNREGA
In 2018: work for 58 lakh people, 23.89 crore person-days and ₹5,344 crore in wages.
View detailsCreating Rural Public Assets
Anganwadis, Panchayat buildings, markets, storage, roads and more through MGNREGA.
View detailsExpansion of Rural Housing and Sanitation
Large-scale construction of rural houses and sanitation infrastructure.
View detailsWater Resources for Coimbatore and the Kongu Region
Athikadavu–Avinashi, Noyyal, Pillur III and the lakes put water security at the centre.
View detailsDevelopment Initiatives in Thondamuthur
Roads, the taluk office, a college and check dams for the constituency.
View detailsSeven Years as Rural Development Minister
Tamil Nadu’s Rural Development Minister from 20 May 2014 to 6 May 2021.
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