Chennai, Sep 30 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami on Sunday announced that a multinational airport, having international standards, will be constructed near Chennai.
Addressing the MGR Centenary celebrations here, he said keeping in mind the development of industries, and increase in tourists, the present Chennai airport will reach the maximum level of handling passengers and goods by 2024. Hence, the government will construct a new multinational airport, Mr Palaniswami added.
He said Chennai has become an industrial hub of the country and international investors are giving it the first preference to start their industries here. He said the state government has recommended the Union government that Central Railway station should be named after MGR.
He said Koyembedu bus terminus in Chennai will be named after MGR and in future, 'We will not see people living in huts in the city'.
Stating that only AIADMK government has ruled for long years in George Fort after English men, the Chief Minister said the state government will allocate Rs 936 crore for the development of various infrastructure facilities to Chennai city. Chennai is the safest metro city for ladies in the country, he claimed.
He said a new bus terminus will be constructed near Kelambakkam for passengers in southern districts of the state.
Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said, "Chennai is overwhelmed to see over 10 lakh people, who have come from across the state to participate in this function. The MGR centenary celebrations is not an ordinary function and it will give victory to the poor people."
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