Tamil Nadu

Governance, Public Administration & Infrastructure

• New Integrated Secretariat Complex:
  • Announcement: The State government announced a plan to build a new integrated Secretariat complex spanning 20 lakh sq. ft. in Chennai at an estimated cost of ₹1,200 crore.
  • Locations Under Consideration: Highways Research Station (HRS) land in Guindy, Foreshore Estate (Pattinapakkam), and former IDPL land in Nandambakkam.
  • Heritage Preservation: The historic premises of Fort St. George will be preserved as heritage structures.
• Police Department Reorganisation & Infrastructure:
  • New Police Districts: Creation of Poonamallee Police District (bifurcating Avadi) and Kilambakkam Police District (under Tambaram Commissionerate, bifurcating Guduvanchery) to address rapid urbanization around major transport hubs like Kilambakkam Bus Terminus.
  • Gender Parity: Target set to increase women’s representation in the Tamil Nadu Police from 22% to 30%. Special units formed include the Singapen Special Task Force and Anti-Drug Force.
  • Drug-Free Village Award: Institution of the “Special Award for Drug-Free Tamil Nadu Villages” for 50 selected villages annually, offering a certificate and a ₹10 lakh infrastructure grant per village.
  • Bravery Compensation: Ex-gratia compensation for police personnel making the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty increased to ₹1 crore (for extraordinary bravery) and ₹30 lakh for duty-related death or disability.
• Tamil Nadu Fire & Rescue Services (TNFRS) Reforms:
  • Gender Inclusion: Official induction of women firefighters into TNFRS and formal renaming of the designation “fireman” to “firefighter”.

Sports Infrastructure & Development

• Motor Sports City & Olympic City:
  • Proposal to establish a World-Class Motor Sports City with racing circuits equipped to host Formula 1, 2, 3, and 4 international competitions.
  • Establishment of an Olympic City in Chennai by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) featuring high-performance training centres to prepare state athletes for international podiums.