M Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 19 February 2011 inaugurated
IT parks in Madurai and Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu.
The minister inaugurated the
Ilanthaikulam integrated IT SEZ promoted by the Electronic Corporation of
Tamil Nadu (ELCOT). The newly inaugurated SEZ spread over 28.91 acre has been
set up at an investment of Rs 32 crore.
Further, the minister opened the IT Park at
Gangaikondan in Tirunelveli. Gangaikondan park where the built-up space has
been created at a cost of Rs 13 crore in the Phase I at an investment of Rs 13
crore, three IT firms have purchased lands
Also, the State Data Centre at Perungudi near Chennai was thrown open. It has
come up with the Union Government grant of Rs 55.80 crore in addition to state
government's contribution of Rs 5.16 crore.