Fisherfolk seek transparency over proposed Tamil Nadu Secretariat complex at Pattinapakkam

CHENNAI The Public (Buildings) Department has said that no feasibility report was prepared for the proposed ₹1,200-crore Assembly and Secretariat complex at Pattinapakkam in Mylapore, while the Public Works Department (PWD) has said that the documents sought on the project are not available in its office, according to RTI replies obtained by the Mylai Area All Fishing Village Panchayat Sabha.

Tamil Nadu’s new Assembly-Secretariat complex to come up at Pattinapakkam storyline 1 “Neither of the two key departments has any study document. This makes it clear that the site was selected without even a basic study,” said K. Bharathi, a coordinator of the sabha, seeking transparency in the decision-making process. The sabha has sought withdrawal of the Government Order and allocation of the land for long-term fisher housing in a petition to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C.

Joseph Vijay on Thursday (November 5, 2026). Public consultation on new T.N. Secretariat at Pattinapakkam postponed as residents threaten boycott Public consultation on new T.N. Secretariat at Pattinapakkam postponed as residents threaten boycott The consultation, which was originally scheduled for November 3, has been rescheduled to November 5. The TNHB has floated a tender for demolishing 96 houses in Foreshore Estate Fisherfolk protest against Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat proposal at Pattinapakkam Fisherfolk protest against Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat proposal at Pattinapakkam Community leader K.

Bharathi, who has been spearheading the movement, pointed out that Minister Aadhav Arjuna had said that if asked to choose between fishermen and the secretariat, the Chief Minister would choose the welfare of the fishermen Political leaders, fisherfolk oppose choice of Pattinapakkam as site for Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat Political leaders, fisherfolk oppose choice of Pattinapakkam as site for Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat PMK leader Dr.

Anbumani Ramadoss and AMMK chief T.T.V. Dhinakaran criticise the move by the State government. This comes after TNHB recently floated a tender to clear 96 old quarters at Pattinapakkam for the proposed new Assembly-cum-secretariat complex. CPI launches signature campaign against Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat project at Pattinapakkam storyline 1 T.N. government should construct new Secretariat complex outside Chennai, says Anbumani storyline 1 Area history The complex is proposed on 25.55 acres, with a built-up area of 20 lakh sq.

ft., under G.O. No. 564 issued on September 8, 2026. The sabha says the land, identified under survey nos. 4592 and 4593, was acquired in 1957 to provide individual houses to families from Mullikuppam, Mulli Nagar and Srinivasapuram. Mr. Bharathi said apartment blocks were built instead, and families from two fishing villages did not move in. The buildings were later used as government staff quarters.

Nearly 1,500 families from Mullikuppam and Mulli Nagar depend on the land for their housing needs, he said. The project could also affect fishing and fish trade in 10 fishing villages through security restrictions and increased traffic. Why construct new Secretariat complex when T.N. is facing financial crisis, Palaniswami asks TVK govt. Why construct new Secretariat complex when T.N.

is facing financial crisis, Palaniswami asks TVK govt. Mr. Palaniswami said that after setting right the State’s financial situation, the government should choose a different site for the new Secretariat, which would not adversely affect people Fishermen urge Tamil Nadu government to drop plan to build new Secretariat at Pattinapakkam Fishermen urge Tamil Nadu government to drop plan to build new Secretariat at Pattinapakkam “We are stakeholders and we were not consulted in any manner.

This has left us with no choice but to stage massive Statewide protests against the project,” said K. Bharathi, a community leader. Drop plan for Tamil Nadu Secretariat at Pattinapakkam, CPI urges State government Drop plan for Tamil Nadu Secretariat at Pattinapakkam, CPI urges State government Around 1,500 fisherfolk families living in Foreshore Estate will be forced to relocate and the proposed site is a nesting ground for Olive Ridley turtles, told Mr.

Veerapandian Regarding the existing 96 tenements at the site being vacant, Mr. Bharathi said the community did not oppose their demolition but questioned the urgency of the tender and alleged that Coastal Regulation Zone clearance had not been obtained. Public consultation on new T.N. Secretariat at Pattinapakkam postponed as residents threaten boycott Public consultation on new T.N.

Secretariat at Pattinapakkam postponed as residents threaten boycott The consultation, which was originally scheduled for November 3, has been rescheduled to November 5. The TNHB has floated a tender for demolishing 96 houses in Foreshore Estate Public consultation on new T.N. Secretariat at Pattinapakkam postponed as residents threaten boycott storyline 1 Fisherfolk protest against Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat proposal at Pattinapakkam Fisherfolk protest against Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat proposal at Pattinapakkam Community leader K.

Bharathi, who has been spearheading the movement, pointed out that Minister Aadhav Arjuna had said that if asked to choose between fishermen and the secretariat, the Chief Minister would choose the welfare of the fishermen Fisherfolk protest against Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat proposal at Pattinapakkam storyline 1 Political leaders, fisherfolk oppose choice of Pattinapakkam as site for Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat Political leaders, fisherfolk oppose choice of Pattinapakkam as site for Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat PMK leader Dr.

Anbumani Ramadoss and AMMK chief T.T.V. Dhinakaran criticise the move by the State government. Political leaders, fisherfolk oppose choice of Pattinapakkam as site for Tamil Nadu’s new Secretariat storyline 1 Why construct new Secretariat complex when T.N. is facing financial crisis, Palaniswami asks TVK govt. Why construct new…