more-inChief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday announced a number of electricity upgradation projects in the State, including the setting up of an ultra mega solar photovoltaic power park. Making a series of suo motu announcements under Rule 110 of the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister said a 500 MW solar park would be set up in Narippurai and surrounding villages in Ramanathapuram district. He also announced the setting up of a multi-modal logistics park at a cost of ₹1,295 crore at Puzhuthivakkam and Vayalur villages in Tiruvallur district, spread over 360 acres. The government will set up three industrial parks for small and medium enterprises at a cost of ₹77 crore, he said. The government will also raise the reservation limit of 3% for physically handicapped persons to 4% in government jobs, he said.

Source: The Hindu June 29, 2017 19:41 UTC