RECOMMENDATIONS
Following are IRCDUC’s department-specific recommendations for resettlement sites such as Kannagi Nagar/Ezhil Nagar and Semmenchery in Chennai, and Perumbakkam in Chengalpattu.
Provide space and build multipurpose centres to address gender-based violence (GBV) and provide immediate assistance to women, children, young persons, elderly and other vulnerable groups
When the accused (GBV) is out on bail, there is a need for immediately providing alternate housing for the survivor and the family without any conditions.
Formulate a policy for it
Coordinate with the respective line departments and/or organisations to install lights and CCTV cameras, operationalise the milk booths in New Perumbakkam (near Block Number 28), set up legal aid centres for women, elderly, and trans persons, and also increase police patrolling
Consult infrastructure audits once in six months and submit status reports to the district habitat committees
TNUHDB must not allot buildings constructed for ICDS for other purposes. The ICDS functioning in tenements constructed for residential purposes with no play area should be shifted to separate buildings constructed for ICDS centres
There is only one higher secondary school in Kannagi Nagar and Ezhil Nagar. One more is needed
Of the 9 parks in Semmenchery, 8 require play materials, maintenance, lighting
Provide daily water supply for all the tenements in Perumbakkam.
Ensure adequate water supply in all schools and ICDS centres in the settlements
Make houses for persons with disabilities accessible with wider toilets with grab bars
Speed breakers with reflectors to be laid to prevent speeding inside the settlements
The ‘Nam Kudiyiruppu Nam Poruppu Scheme’ (Our tenement, Our Responsibility) should also include ID and reporting issues related to safety of women and children as one of the responsibilities of the RWAs.
Lay proper roads to link the burial ground. Space for burial ground for minorities (Christian and Muslims) could be provided like Kannagi Nagar, as Perumbakkam has more population than Kannagi Nagar
Set up a monthly public grievance redress day in the resettlement sites
Instruct schools to monitor the cases of long absenteeism among girls to prevent child marriage.
Monitor the quality and salinity level of water supply in the three resettlement sites