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- The Tamil Nadu government has shortlisted three Chennai sites for a proposed new Assembly-Secretariat complex: the Highways Research Station in Guindy, a Tamil Nadu Housing Board residential colony at Pattinapakkam (Foreshore Estate), and the former IDPL plot in Nandambakkam.
- A final choice is expected to be announced by the middle of this month.
- Each site has its own merits and drawbacks, including road access, proximity to Anna University, and upcoming Metro Rail connectivity to Nandambakkam.
- Earlier attempts to shift the Secretariat from Fort St. George by Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi did not endure, with Karunanidhi's new building later converted into a multi-speciality hospital.
What to watch next
- Which of the three shortlisted sites the government selects when it announces its decision by mid-month
- Whether the government accounts for the HRS site's proximity to Anna University and Foreshore Estate's traffic issues
- How this latest relocation effort compares with earlier failed attempts by Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi to shift the Secretariat
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