Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay Proposes New Assembly Complex in Chennai
· India · India Today, The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has proposed relocating the state's seat of power from the historic Fort St George to a new integrated Assembly-Secretariat complex in Chennai. Speaking under Rule 110 in the Legislative Assembly on September 3, Vijay outlined plans for a 20 lakh square foot facility estimated to cost ₹1,200 crore. The proposed complex is intended to meet Tamil Nadu's administrative needs for the next century. Fort St George has served as the colonial and democratic citadel of power for nearly four centuries. The relocation remains a proposal without a finalized site, drafted blueprint, or public project report.
Why it matters
Moving the state government headquarters from a colonial-era fort to a modern facility marks a historic administrative shift for Tamil Nadu's administration and eight crore residents.
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