• Hiranandani Group’s Greenbase plans to invest around ₹2,000 crore in Chennai over 2-3 years for 5 million sq ft of industrial and warehousing space.
• The company is developing a 55-acre park at Arani, near Red Hills, with about 1.2 million sq ft of space.
• An anchor client has been identified in the renewable energy space.
• Land acquisition and approvals are complete; construction is expected to begin shortly.
• The Arani park is expected to be completed in about two years.
• Greenbase’s India-wide Greenbase 2.0 programme targets 9-10 million sq ft at a total investment of ₹3,400 crore.
• About 5 million sq ft is already blocked and under development; the balance is under acquisition.
• Greenbase said 50-60% of development is in Chennai.
• The overall plan covers around 430 acres; about 215 acres has been acquired and is under approvals.
• Another 140 acres is being acquired across three locations near Chennai, and around 100 acres is being pursued in Maharashtra.
• Greenbase is evaluating Coimbatore, Thoothukudi and Hosur in Tamil Nadu.
• A 160-acre park at Palur is also under development, with first phase targeted within two years.
• The Arani project is nearly 30 km from Katuppali port in North Chennai and is aimed at industrial and manufacturing clients.
• Greenbase is in discussions with customers in renewable energy and recycling sectors.
• The company also sees demand from semiconductor ancillary industries, industrial automation, defence electronics, EV technologies and other emerging segments.
• It said demand is strengthening for Grade-A industrial and warehousing facilities meeting fire-safety, compliance and operational standards.

Eicher Motors Limited leased 3.92 lakh sq ft of industrial space at Casagrand Industrial Park in Sriperumbudur, Chennai, for seven years at ₹82.45 lakh per month (₹21.06 per sq ft per month). Property owned by Casagrand Blue Horizon Private Limited. Lease commenced August 31, rent payments begin May 2027. Security deposit ₹5.24 crore. Rent and maintenance escalate 3.5% annually after two years. Lease deed registered July 31, 2026.

This fulfils pre-leasing commitment announced in 2025 when Casagrand and Blackstone announced co-development of two industrial parks at Sriperumbudur spanning 4.2 million sq ft on 154 acres, with Blackstone investing ₹700 crore, facilities ready in 30 months. Eicher Motors slated to use 400,000 sq ft as Royal Enfield auto spare parts consolidation facility.

Casagrand Industrial & Warehousing has delivered 6 million sq ft and executing 15 million sq ft pipeline. Chennai warehousing market in H1-26 saw 2.3 million sq ft leasing (10% YoY increase), with industrial leasing reaching record 3.8 million sq ft (63% of overall activity, 79% growth vs H2-25, 64% YoY).

Other Chennai industrial leases: Zomato's Hyperpure leased 3.5 lakh sq ft at Hiranandani Industrial Park, Redhills, for nine years at ₹87.46 lakh monthly rent (₹25 per sq ft), commenced March 30, 2026, security deposit ₹3.5 crore, 5% annual rent increase. DHL Supply Chain leased 4.28 lakh sq ft at Indospace Industrial & Logistic Park, Vishnuvakkam, for ₹96.64 lakh monthly rent.

MTC Route 104 runs between Tambaram Sanatorium and Redhills using the Chennai Bypass, connecting southern Chennai with northern suburbs. Key hubs include Tambaram Railway Station, Porur Toll Plaza, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Puzhal and Redhills. Listed stops include Kallikuppam Tea Kadai and Sri Nallaghu Polytechnic College.

The route faces congestion around Ambattur Industrial Estate and Ambattur OT during peak periods of 8:00–10:00 AM and 6:00–9:00 PM. Passengers heading to Maduravoyal or Poonamallee High Road can alight at Athipet Junction. Route 104 does not serve Kilambakkam Bus Terminus (KCBT); passengers can transfer at Tambaram Railway Station to a southbound bus. It bypasses Maduravoyal Flyover ramps; Athipet Junction is suggested for nearby destinations. The Chennai One app offers live bus tracking and digital tickets.

Ennore recorded nearly 15 cm of rain in nine hours ending 5.30 pm on Wednesday, December 3, as flooding continued in North Chennai after rain since Monday. Water entered around 60 houses in Ennore’s Ward 1, including VOC Nagar, Sathyavani Muthu Nagar, Ulaganathapuram and Kamaraj Nagar. The GCC relief centre at Kathivakkam Government High School was initially locked and opened later. Residents reported overflowing sewage drains, power cuts and water at least 1.5 feet deep in some homes.

Flooding affected streets in Perambur and knee-deep water in Kumaran Nagar, Red Hills, where rescue personnel used boats. Mullai Nagar, Vyasarpadi, had been nearly cleared using at least three heavy-duty pumps in each area, but 2–3 feet of water accumulated again after afternoon rain. Pumps continued operating at 7 pm. Pumps were also deployed at Pattalam. All 22 subways remained open after Ganesapuram subway was cleared. Waterlogging in T Nagar and Nungambakkam began receding by evening. GCC said 6.25 lakh food packets had been distributed since Monday and 103 medical camps held Wednesday.

Surapet toll plaza located between Ambattur and Red Hills generates approximately 100 crore annually for National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The facility features broken roofs with dangling tin sheets posing safety hazards to road users. Access roads remain in chronic disrepair. Toilet facilities are vandalized on both sides: Madhavaram side has all four urinals vandalized with broken commodes; Tambaram side also has damaged commodes. Corridors remain shut.