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Tamil Nadu election 2026: In Vellore, residents unhappy over tardy Smart Cities Mission work
A Smart Cities Mission project in Vellore, launched in 2018, remains unpopular among voters due to slow progress by the civic body. The project, valued at about ₹3,500 crore, includes bitumen roads, underground sewage, independent utility ducts, water pipelines, and tiled footpaths with steel railings.
Why It Matters
Delays in urban development can influence voter perception ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.
Timeline
3 Events
April 18, 2026: Article published on Tamil Nadu election 2026 highlights voter unhappiness in Vellore
April 18, 2026
The article on Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 reports that residents in Vellore are unhappy with tardy work by the civic body under the Smart Cities Mission project, which began in 2018 and is valued at around ₹3,500 crore.
March 28, 2026: Publication outlines project features and cost
March 28, 2026
A report referenced in the article describes project features—bitumen roads, an underground sewage system, independent ducts for utility cables (including internet and telephone services), water pipelines, and tiled footpaths with steel railings—and cites an estimated cost of about ₹3,500 crore.
2018: Smart Cities Mission work begins in Vellore Corporation
2018
The article states that the Smart Cities Mission project for the Vellore Corporation began in 2018, marking the start of what is described as tardy work by voters.