Chennai: Chief Minister Vijay has announced various projects for the Madurantakam Assembly constituency, including the construction of a new government women’s arts and science college at Achcharapakkam at an estimated cost of around Rs. 20 crore.
In a statement issued by the government in this regard, "For the development and improvement of the villages and urban areas under the Madurantakam Assembly constituency in Chengalpattu district, Chief Minister Vijay has made the following announcements.
1. 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 repaired 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.
2. In the Madurantakam constituency, 6 paddy procurement centers will be established at an estimated cost of Rs. 30 lakh each, for a total estimated cost of about Rs. 1.80 crore. Taking into account the welfare of farmers and fulfilling 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 Aathur at an estimated cost of about Rs. 20 crore. In addition, a state seed farm will be established over an area of 25 acres at an estimated cost of about Rs. 10 crore.
3. 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.
4. The feasibility of constructing a new high-level check dam across the Palar between Padalam and Udayampakkam will be studied, and a detailed project report will be prepared. The approximately 30 km-long Madurantakam high-level canal, established in 1984, will be desilted to ensure water supply to 30 lakes, and its structures will be gradually renovated.
5. An accident and emergency care unit will be established at the Madurantakam Government Hospital at an estimated cost of about Rs. 10 crore.
6. Work will be undertaken to set up a park with tourism and recreational facilities at Madurantakam Lake.
7. A new hostel will be established for women working in the Madurantakam municipality. In addition, an intellectual center will be set up for educated youth at an estimated cost of about Rs. 3 crore. A weekly market will be established for public use at an estimated cost of about Rs. 4 crore. New stormwater drainage systems will be created.
8. Pukkathurai Government Higher Secondary School will be upgraded to a Higher Secondary School. In Karunguzhi, a mini sports ground will be set up for the benefit of rural students at an estimated cost of about Rs. 80 lakh.
9. At the Madurantakam substation, an additional 25 MVA transformer will be installed at an estimated cost of about Rs. 3 crore.
10. In the Madurantakam area, new houses will be constructed and provided through the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board to create safe living spaces with permanent housing facilities and basic amenities for economically disadvantaged and homeless families.
11. Measures will be taken to operate additional buses so that farmers from all villages in Chengalpattu district can transport their produce, and school and college students can travel easily. The concerned departments have been instructed to implement the above announcements expeditiously," the statement said.