Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay personally inspected the sluice gates, intake tower, surplus weir and bund areas of Chembarambakkam Lake in Kancheepuram district on 26 October 2026, assessing the reservoir's operational readiness.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay reviewed the intake tower at Chembarambakkam Lake — a critical structure that regulates water drawn into the Chennai distribution network — during his 26 October 2026 inspection in Kancheepuram district.
The surplus weir and bund areas of Chembarambakkam Lake in Kancheepuram were personally assessed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on 26 October 2026, with officials accompanying the inspection to brief him on structural conditions.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's hands-on visit to Chembarambakkam Lake on 26 October 2026 signals the Tamil Nadu government's focus on water security, as the reservoir plays a central role in supplying drinking water to Chennai and surrounding areas of Kancheepuram district.