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New Secretariat at Pallavan Illam is a wrong decision by TN Govt: Anbumani
- •PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss has expressed shock over reports that the Tamil Nadu government plans to build a new Secretariat at Pallavan Illam on Anna Salai.
- •He warned that establishing the Secretariat at Pallavan Illam would worsen the already severe traffic congestion on Anna Salai, making traffic control impossible.
- •Pointing out that Pallavan Illam spans only 13.22 acres and is located near the Cooum River, he noted the site lacks adequate space and poses environmental and flood risks.
- •While supporting the need for a new Secretariat, PMK reiterates its demand to build an integrated administrative city on 500 to 1000 acres outside Chennai.
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PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss criticized the reported plan to build a new Secretariat at Pallavan Illam, stating that the location ranks among the top three for traffic congestion in Chennai and would worsen gridlock on Anna Salai. He also highlighted that the site's 13.22-acre area is inadequate, situated dangerously close to the Cooum River, and lacks future expansion space.
PMK has been insisting that the Tamil Nadu government establish an integrated administrative city, including the Secretariat, on a sprawling expanse of 500 to 1,000 acres outside of Chennai.
The total land area of the Pallavan Illam site is only 13.22 acres, which is significantly smaller than the 26.26 acres identified in Pattinapakkam and the 39.54 acres allocated for the Omandurar Government Estate project in 2007.
