Jaya unveils new projects worth Rs 1,002.02 crore

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today inaugurated a series of projects taken up by Highways and Minor Ports Department, costing Rs 1,002.02 crore that includes construction of new bridges, railway overbridges and buildings.
She inaugurated the projects from the secretariat via video conference facility, an official release said.
Foundation stone for construction of five bridges and equal number of railway over bridges was also laid.
According to another release, Jayalalithaa formally inaugurated the newly constructed Kalaivanar Arangam costing Rs 62.73 crore, which was demolished during the previous DMK regime.
Earlier, the Chief Minister had said in the state assembly that her government would construct a new building at the existing place, the release said.

The new three-storey building, constructed on 1.92 lakh square foot land is fully air-conditioned and can accommodate 1,300 people.
About 200 four-wheelers and 500 two-wheelers can be parked at the venue, while the building would house government offices and canteens in ground and first floors.
Jayalalithaa also launched a new building constructed for the Information and Public Relations department at a cost of Rs 2.58 crore, the release added.