CM Vijay Inaugurates Over 600 Housing Units Worth ₹1,003 Crore in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday inaugurated more than 600 newly constructed housing units worth ₹1,003 crore across five locations in Chennai. The inauguration took place through video conference from the Secretariat in the presence of ministers and senior officials.

The Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) has constructed 640 housing units across Arumbakkam, Ashok Nagar, Besant Nagar, Padikuppam and Nungambakkam.

TNHB Housing Projects Across Five Chennai Locations

The newly inaugurated housing units are distributed as follows:

The newly constructed homes are equipped with essential amenities, including lifts, fire alarm systems, CCTV surveillance and solar power facilities.

125 Housing Units Inaugurated in Karur

Under the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, the Chief Minister also inaugurated 125 housing units at Kulantha Goundanur in Karur district.

New Police Stations and Industrial Estates

In a separate programme, Vijay inaugurated new police station buildings at five locations, including Kothaval Chavadi and Medavakkam in Chennai.

He also inaugurated two industrial estates at Perundurai in Erode district and Nayanoor village in Villupuram district. These industrial estates are expected to generate direct and indirect employment opportunities for 2,550 people.

Coir Common Facility Centre in Tiruppur

The Chief Minister inaugurated a Common Facility Centre for coir clusters at Mudalipalayam in Tiruppur district. The centre is expected to create direct and indirect employment opportunities for around 500 people.

₹603.33 Crore Sugarcane Incentive for Farmers

In another initiative, Vijay distributed sanction orders to sugararcane farmers under a special incentive scheme providing ₹709.50 per tonne of sugarcane.

With a total allocation of ₹603.33 crore, the scheme is expected to benefit approximately 85,000 sugarcane farmers across Tamil Nadu.

The inauguration of these housing projects and infrastructure facilities reflects the state`s efforts to expand housing, strengthen public services and support industrial development and agricultural welfare.