Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced new schemes today (Oct. 19) for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies, where by-elections were recently held and concluded.
Sathyabama and Maragatham Kumaravel, who contested on behalf of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the Dharapuram and Madurantakam Assembly constituency by-elections, won.
In this situation, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced new schemes for the development and improvement of the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies.
Plans for the Madurantakam Assembly constituency:
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced new initiatives for the development and improvement of the villages and urban areas under the Madurantakam Assembly constituency in Chengalpattu district.
A check dam will be constructed across the Pukkathurai Madu in Athimanam village at an estimated cost of about Rs. 5 crore. The sluices of the Public Works Department lake in Sembundi panchayat will be renovated at an estimated cost of about Rs. 4.50 crore. The Madu in Nelvai panchayat will be desilted and its banks strengthened at an estimated cost of about Rs. 1.30 crore. A new community welfare hall building will be constructed in Thinnalur panchayat at an estimated cost of about Rs. 70 lakh.
In the Madurantakam constituency, 6 paddy procurement centers will be set up at an estimated cost of about Rs. 1.80 crore, at Rs. 30 lakh each. In the interest of farmers and to fulfill their long-pending demand, and to safeguard the paddy procured, a SEMI COVERED warehouse with a capacity of 20,000 metric tons will be established in Athur at an estimated cost of about Rs. 20 crore. In addition, a state seed farm will be set up over an area of 25 acres at an estimated cost of about Rs. 10 crore.
A new Government Women’s Arts and Science College will be established in Acharapakkam, within the Madurantakam Assembly constituency, at an estimated cost of about Rs. 20 crore.
The feasibility of constructing a new high-level check dam across the Palar between Padalam and Udhayampakkam will be studied, and a detailed project report will be prepared. The approximately 30 km-long Madurantakam high-level canal, built in 1984, will be desilted and its structures will be gradually renovated so that water can reach 30 lakes.
An accident and emergency care unit will be established at the Madurantakam Government Hospital at an estimated cost of about Rs. 10 crore.
A park with tourism and recreational facilities will be developed at Madurantakam Lake.
A new hostel for working women will be established in Madurantakam municipality. In addition, a knowledge center will be set up for educated youth at an estimated cost of about Rs. 3 crore. A weekly market will be established at an estimated cost of about Rs. 4 crore for public use. New rainwater drainage systems will be created.
Pukkathurai Government Higher Secondary School will be upgraded to a Higher Secondary School. In Karunguzhi, a mini sports ground will be set up at an estimated cost of about Rs. 80 lakh for the benefit of rural students.
An additional 25 MVA transformer will be installed at the Madurantakam substation at an estimated cost of about Rs. 3 crore.
In the Madurantakam area, new houses will be built and provided through the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board to create secure housing with permanent residential facilities and basic amenities for economically weaker and homeless families.
Additional buses will be operated so that farmers from all villages in Chengalpattu district can transport their produce and school and college students can travel easily.
It has been stated that the relevant departments have been instructed to quickly implement the above announcements.