While Chief Minister Vijay is on a foreign trip to attract investments, Minister Sengottaiyan met the press yesterday and spoke. At that time, he said, “There are two major problems we need to face in Tamil Nadu today: the rise in temperature known as ‘Super El Niño.’ Global temperatures are increasing. The climate is changing, and a new environment has emerged. There is a possibility that the northeast monsoon will bring more rainfall this year. Therefore, precautionary measures are being taken for that.”
Although the water level in the Mettur Dam is currently low, there is no need to worry. Due to changes in nature, there is a chance that the additional inflow needed for the Mettur Dam will arrive within the next 15 days. Steps are being taken to ensure that the water released into the Cauvery River is fully utilized by the people.
Opposition parties have been voicing opinions for a long time regarding the construction of a new Secretariat. When the DMK first built a new office, it was converted into a hospital. Later, during Jayalalithaa’s rule, even when an attempt was made to build a new Secretariat at Queen Mary’s College, obstacles arose. The current Secretariat complex covers only 4.5 acres. Since this space is not sufficient to carry out all government functions, the Chief Minister has decided that a new Secretariat must be built.
Wherever it is, and whatever project is brought in, it is natural for people to express opposition. Whether it is an electricity sub-station, high-voltage power towers, buildings, or drinking water pipelines, some members of the public will always raise objections. Therefore, my request is that everyone should open their hearts and support the construction of the new Secretariat.
There are differences between setting up SIPCOT and setting up an airport in the Parandur area. SIPCOT would require only 2,000 to 3,000 acres of land. But an airport requires additional land. Since there are various technical changes involved, this cannot be understood merely by asking questions.
Our chances of victory in the assembly by-election will be very bright. We know the boundaries and influence in the respective areas very well.
In the 58 constituencies in the Kongu region, we have won 29 constituencies. If we had chosen the right candidates, we would have won 200 constituencies and taken power. The general public does not even know who we are. People vote by looking at Chief Minister Vijay rather than the candidate. Our assembly is not a place for fighting. Everyone is watching the assembly proceedings live with great interest. Rather than watching serials on television, they prefer to watch the assembly proceedings. The Chief Minister’s actions have been such that people are paying attention,” he said.