Move is aimed at reducing the concentration of slum tenements in one location

The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) has decided to shift around 3,500 tenements from its Perumbakkam site to other sites that are coming up around the city. According to sources, this is being done as the Board is concerned about the concentration of slum tenements in one location, and wants to reduce this. The step was taken as a cautionary measure.