Water Resources Department (WRD), Tamil Nadu has issued a tender to construct a new reservoir in the Kovalam sub-basin, located between the East Coast Road (ECR) and Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) in Thiruporur taluk, Chengalpattu district.
The new reservoir aims to improve the irrigation infrastructure and water management in the region, and will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 164.61 crore, with a completion timeline of 24 months.This project, termed Phase 1 (Package 1), focuses on the eastern and southern sides of the sub-basin, with the primary goal to enhance water storage capacity, ensuring more efficient use of water resources for agricultural and local community needs.
The last date for bid submisison is 25 November, 2025.