The Chennai Metropolitan Area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in India and the 34th in the world in terms of population (as of 2007). The CMA consists of the metropolitan city of Chennai and its suburbs.
Composition
The CMA has an area of 1172 sq km spread over three districts.
| Sn | District | Area (sq km)[1] | Population (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai district (City of Chennai) | 176 | 4,343,645 |
| 2 | Thiruvallur district | 637 | 1,574,847 |
| 3 | Kancheepuram district | 376 | 1,107,789 |
| Total | 1189 | 7,026,281 |
Nodal Agencies
| Sn | Agency | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Corporation, Municipalities and Panchayats | Civic management in their area of jurisdiction |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu Housing Board | provision of
plots and ready built houses, Sites and Services schemes |
| 3 | Metropolitan Transport Corporation | Bus Transport |
| 4 | Southern Railway | Chennai suburban railway and Chennai MRTS |
| 5 | Chennai City Traffic Police | Traffic Management Schemes |
| 6 | Tamil Nadu Electricity Board | Electricity generation and supply |
| 7 | Public Works Department | Implementation & Maintenance of macro drainage
system |
| 8 | Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority | Urban planning, co -ordination of project
implementation |
| 9 | Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board | Water Supply & Sewerage facilities for CMA |
| 10 | Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board | Provision of housing, infrastructure and livelihood
programs in slum areas |
