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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Unveils ₹1,200-Crore Secretariat Complex Plans
Tamil Nadu plans to build a new government complex in Chennai.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced the proposal in the Assembly.
The complex would contain the state’s government departments and its Assembly-related offices.
It is expected to cost Rs 1,200 crore.
The building would cover 20 lakh square feet.
The plan would move the administration away from historic Fort St George.
The chief minister also announced plans for an Olympic City in Chennai.
He additionally proposed a Motor Sports City in the same city.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced plans for a new Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex in Chennai.
The proposed complex is estimated to cost Rs 1,200 crore.
The project will cover a built-up area of 20 lakh square feet.
The administration plans to move out of the historic Fort St George.
Vijay also announced plans for a Tamil Nadu Olympic City and Motor Sports City in Chennai.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced the plans.
- What
- The state will establish a new Assembly-cum-Secretariat integrated complex and plans for an Olympic City and Motor Sports City.
- Where
- The proposed government complex, Olympic City, and Motor Sports City will be in Chennai.
- When
- The announcements were made on Thursday.
- Why
- The new complex is intended to house all state government departments and move the administration out of Fort St George.
Key facts
- Proposed project
- New Assembly-cum-Secretariat integrated complex
- Estimated cost
- Rs 1,200 crore
- Built-up area
- 20 lakh square feet
- Current location
- Historic Fort St George
- Proposed location
- Chennai
- Additional announcements
- Tamil Nadu Olympic City and Motor Sports City
- Announcement setting
- Tamil Nadu Assembly under Rule 110
Quotes
C Joseph Vijay
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
“The new project, estimated at Rs 1,200 crore, will span 20 lakh square feet in Chennai, integrating all government departments into a modern, accessible, and eco-friendly facility while preserving the heritage of the existing Fort St. George”
theprint.in
“The government has control only over a small portion (approximately 4 acres) of the 107-acre Fort St. George campus, as the rest is managed by the Defence and the Archaeological Survey of India.”
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