# Tamil Nadu Budget Revives Plans to Restore Chennai Rivers 2026-08-06T11:21:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson said the government would restore the Cooum and Adyar rivers to their natural state. The plan includes global tenders and detailed reports, with the aim of making the rivers clean enough for boat rides. Reports for both projects are being prepared, while some Adyar works have been completed. The budget retained the ₹3,108-crore Ring Main Pipeline project, planned for completion by 2030-31. It will connect Chennai’s major drinking water sources and distribution points. The government also announced ₹150 crore for the Cauvery, Vaigai and Gundar linking project, and ₹50 crore for reports on other proposed links. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Adyar River, Chennai, Cooum River, Tamil Nadu Budget, Water projects Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-budget-revives-plans-to-restore-chennai-rivers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-budget-revives-plans-to-restore-chennai-rivers/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.