The Porur Lake is expected to get a ₹9.12-crore makeover as Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is planning a Lakefront Development project. The work is expected to be completed in eight months from the date of handing over the site to a private firm for the development.

According to CMDA officials, the project covers a 1.5-kilometre stretch along the lake’s edge. The primary objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive plan that integrates environmental conservation, urban infrastructure, and community engagement to create a well-balanced and inclusive waterfront development, CMDA officials said.

Porur Lake spans approximately 200 acres with a storage capacity of 46 million cubic feet, and supplies water through four filtration units to K. K. Nagar distribution tanks. “Porur Lake, one of Chennai’s key waterbodies, serves as an important source of drinking water while also supporting biodiversity and contributing to the city’s overall resilience against environmental challenges,” said an official.

The project will cover both permanent and temporary structures, such as entrance arches, canopies with seating, and service infrastructure. Amenities to come up include walkways, cycle tracks, open gyms, play areas, gazebos, kiosks, a public plaza, and parking zones for both vehicles and two-wheelers. Further, toilet blocks, seating areas, street furniture, signage, plumbing and irrigation works, electrical installations, and sewage treatment facilities will also be installed.

This lakefront project, one of the ten projects by CMDA in the city, comes after the inauguration of the 16.63-acre wetland sponge park near Sri Ramachandra University in March by Chief Minister M.K Stalin.