Software park to be set up at Madurai on 10 lakh sq ft area

Source: Hindustan Times

The software park at Madurai would be set up at on a 10 lakh square feet area and the preliminary works for it were in progress, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Tuesday told the State assembly.

Replying to CPI-M member N Nanmaran during question hour, he said the works for setting up the second TIDEL park at Chennai had began.

He said nine MoUs for setting up industries had been signed for a total investment of Rs 8,845 crore, adding this would provide direct employment opportunities for 57,210 persons and indirect job opportunities for 64,330 persons.

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