The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) is planning to promote PPP JV projects in the state.
TIDCO intends to promote Rs 3,500 crore project with private participation. This venture involves development of a deep water port, a 500 MW gas-based power project and related infrastructure in south Tamil Nadu. The project is part of the state government's initiatives to boost industrial development in the southern districts of the state.
As a part of the enterprise, TIDCO is also planning the following industrial parks in south Tamil Nadu:
|
No |
Location / District |
Industry |
|
1 |
Sivagangai |
Graphite-based |
|
2 |
Ramanathapuram |
Fertilisers |
|
3 |
Pudukottai |
Engineering, Metal & Leather product units |
|
4 |
Dindigul |
Enginering Units and Food Processing |
|
5 |
Theni |
Food Park |
|
6 |
Virudhunagar |
Safety matches and fireworks units, food processing industrial park, engineering and printing units |
|
7 |
Tuticorin |
Marine, Chemical units |
|
8 |
Kanyakumari |
Marine, engineering units, rubber product units and tourism |
Also, a 1,500-acre renewable energy hub will come up in Tirunelveli district to attract investments in solar photovoltaic panel making units, household appliances and manufacturing units.