Tamil Nadu CM unveils more than ₹1,100 cr projects for industries, IT and e-governance

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday announced projects worth more than ₹1,100 crore including a new IT complex in Coimbatore, a trade centre and a Centre of Excellence for the aerospace sector in Chennai, creation of infrastructure for exporters at SIPCOT industrial estates and e-governance projects.

With the growing demand for IT space, a technology complex with a built-up area of 5 lakh sq ft on a nine-acre site in Coimbatore will be established at an outlay of ₹200 crore.

To promote the manufacture of aerospace and high-tech equipment, a centre of excellence over a lakh sq ft will be constructed involving an investment of ₹100 crore at the proposed Advanced Computing and Engineering Design facility at the Aerospace Park at Sriperumbudur near Chennai, the Chief Minister told the Assembly.