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Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates industrial facilities worth Rs 54 crore

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay opened two industrial estates, a coir facility centre, and a cocoon market complex across three districts via video conferencing.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay inaugurated several industrial facilities across three districts on Wednesday via video conferencing from the secretariat. According to The New Indian Express, the projects, which include two industrial estates, a coir industry common facility centre, and an integrated cocoon market complex, were set up at a total cost of Rs 54.05 crore.

The Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (Sidco) developed two of the industrial estates. One is located at Perundurai in Erode, covering 17.95 acres and costing Rs 15.23 crore to support agricultural product-based industries. The second estate, spread over 29.44 acres at Nayanur in Villupuram, was developed at Rs 5.67 crore.

In Tiruppur, the Chief Minister opened a common facility centre for the coir cluster at Moolipalayam, which was established by the industries department at a cost of Rs 13.95 crore.

An integrated government cocoon market complex was also inaugurated at Sogathur in Dharmapuri at a cost of Rs 19.20 crore. The 80,000 sq ft facility features separate sales and waiting areas, a restaurant, parking, and a shop for sericulture materials.

The new cocoon market complex in Dharmapuri will also facilitate e-auctions.

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