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L Murugan Urges TN Govt to Scrap Pattinapakkam Secretariat, Cites Fishermen's Livelihoods
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News18•20-09-2026, 21:30
L Murugan Urges TN Govt to Scrap Pattinapakkam Secretariat, Cites Fishermen's Livelihoods
- •Union Minister L Murugan called on the Tamil Nadu government to abandon its proposed new Secretariat at Pattinapakkam, Chennai.
- •Murugan alleged the project would negatively impact over 10,000 indigenous fishing families and their livelihoods.
- •He refuted the state's claim of the project being exploratory, citing a Government Order for a Rs 1,200 crore complex on 25.55 acres.
- •Murugan criticized the TVK government's handling of public health, alleging dengue outbreaks and neglect of critical issues.
- •He also questioned the DMK's opposition to Navodaya Vidyalayas, arguing it denies underprivileged students access to quality education.
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L Murugan urged the Tamil Nadu government to scrap the proposed new Secretariat at Pattinapakkam because he alleged the project would threaten the livelihoods of over 10,000 indigenous fishing families and claimed the administration is misleading the public about the project stage.
A Government Order has been issued for a Rs 1,200 crore complex spanning 25.55 acres with a built-up area of 20 lakh square feet, though L Murugan noted that ample alternative land is available elsewhere in Chennai.
The Supreme Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to comply with its December 2025 direction to identify land for establishing Navodaya Vidyalayas in every district of the state, amidst criticism of the DMK's opposition to the schools.