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- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Chandrashekar Joseph Vijay announced on Thursday that the state will build a new legislative and ministry complex in Chennai at an estimated cost of ₹1,200 crore.
- The complex will span 20 lakh square feet and aim to bring all government departments under one roof as a modern, eco-friendly building.
- Government offices will shift out of the historic Fort St George, whose heritage the chief minister has promised to preserve; he noted the state controls only 4 of the fort's 107 acres, with the rest under the defence ministry and Archaeological Survey of India.
- The government also plans an Olympic City and a motorsports city in Chennai to host Formula-1 races.
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- Details on the timeline, site, and funding for the new complex
- Plans for preserving Fort St George and the relocation of offices
- Progress on the Olympic City and motorsports city proposals
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