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CM Vijay unveils mega energy plan with Rs 20,000-crore thermal power plant
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CM Vijay unveils mega energy plan with Rs 20,000-crore thermal power plant

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin (referred to as 'Vijay' in the article) unveiled a comprehensive energy and infrastructure development plan worth Rs 20,000 crore. This includes constructing a 1,200 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Thoothukudi via a public-private partnership, enhancing power transmission networks through the Tamil Nadu Transmission Improvement Scheme covering 15,000 km, and establishing 36 new power substations in Chennai to improve supply reliability, especially during floods. Additional funds of Rs 1,200 crore are allocated for upgrading power infrastructure. The government also plans to invest in battery storage systems to manage surplus electricity. In addition, a semiconductor and electronics manufacturing park in Kancheepuram costing Rs 175 crore and a fintech hub in Coimbatore with a budget of Rs 400 crore are proposed. The Chief Minister also raised the milk procurement price from Rs 41 to Rs 44 per litre, increasing annual expenditures by Rs 770 crore to support dairy farmers.

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CM Vijay unveils mega energy plan with Rs 20,000-crore thermal power plant

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin (referred to as 'Vijay' in the article) unveiled a comprehensive energy and infrastructure development plan worth Rs 20,000 crore. This includes constructing a 1,200 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Thoothukudi via a public-private partnership, enhancing power transmission networks through the Tamil Nadu Transmission Improvement Scheme covering 15,000 km, and establishing 36 new power substations in Chennai to improve supply reliability, especially during floods. Additional funds of Rs 1,200 crore are allocated for upgrading power infrastructure. The government also plans to invest in battery storage systems to manage surplus electricity. In addition, a semiconductor and electronics manufacturing park in Kancheepuram costing Rs 175 crore and a fintech hub in Coimbatore with a budget of Rs 400 crore are proposed. The Chief Minister also raised the milk procurement price from Rs 41 to Rs 44 per litre, increasing annual expenditures by Rs 770 crore to support dairy farmers.

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