Rs 230 crore-park to transform Avadi into IT hub

CHENNAI: In a bid to transform Avadi as a new Information Technology hub, the government on Wednesday gave entry permit for the upcoming `230 crore IT Park at Avadi-Pattabiram by granting approval to transfer 10 acres of land to Tidel Park.“We have just handed over the entry permit to Tidel Park, that will clean up the area and prepare the land for construction.

This project is set to transform Avadi into an IT hub of international standards, thereby creating a plethora of job opportunities,” said Industries Minister M C Sampath. The work on the IT Park, which will be built on 10 acres of 38.4-acre government land, will commence from August 2019 and is expected to be completed by 2021.