Agro-industrial corridor project to commence next year, says T.N. Governor

‘A medical devices park and the nation’s first large-scale furniture park will also be established to generate employment in the State’

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Wednesday said the agro-industrial corridor project would commence next year. During his speech in the Assembly, he said that the project would address the "industrial infrastructure deficit in Cauvery delta districts by promoting agro-based industries.

The medical devices industry has been identified as a sunrise sector and in order to develop a comprehensive ecosystem for this industry, a medical devices park is being established over 150 acre. The State will also be setting up the nation’s first first large-scale furniture park over 1,100 acre in Thoothukudi, the Governor said. The government has announced an attractive package of incentives for the industrial units coming up in this furniture park.

"I am delighted to inform that the first phase of the furniture park will be launched by the Chief Minister later this month," the Governor said. These two parks would generate employment for around three lakh persons.