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New Development Projects for Madurantakam Constituency Announced by CM Vijay
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News18•19-10-2026, 13:09
New Development Projects for Madurantakam Constituency Announced by CM Vijay
  • •A check dam will be constructed across the Pukkathurai Maduvu in Athimanam village at an estimated cost of about Rs. 5 crore.
  • •A new government arts and science college for women will be established in Acharapakkam at an estimated cost of about Rs. 20 crore.
  • •An accident and emergency care unit will be established at the Madurantakam Government Hospital at an estimated cost of about Rs. 10 crore.
  • •A semi-covered warehouse with a capacity of 20,000 metric tonnes will be constructed in Aathur at an estimated cost of about Rs. 20 crore.
  • •Relevant departments have been instructed to execute the announced infrastructure and welfare projects swiftly.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay announced numerous development projects for the Madurantakam Assembly constituency, including check dams, a new government arts and science college for women in Acharapakkam, a 20,000 metric tonne capacity semi-covered warehouse in Aathur, a state seed farm, an accident and emergency care unit at the Madurantakam Government Hospital, a tourism park at Madurantakam lake, and an intellectual center for educated youth.

Maragatham Kumaravel, who contested on behalf of TVK in the Madurantakam by-election, won the seat and recently assumed office as an MLA.

To support farmers, six paddy procurement centers will be established, and a 20,000 metric tonne semi-covered warehouse will be built in Aathur to safeguard procured paddy. Additionally, a 25-acre state seed farm will be set up, the 30 km long Madurantakam high-level canal will be desilted to water 30 lakes, and measures will be taken to operate additional buses for farmers and students.