Chief Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate Ranipet district’s first car manufacturing plant at the SIPCOT industrial complex in Panapakkam village on February 9, marking a major industrial milestone for the region.

Ahead of the event, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles and Ranipet MLA R. Gandhi inspected the preparations along with Collector J.U. Chandrakala and Superintendent of Police Ayman Jamal. District officials are carrying out civic works, including relaying the bitumen road to the SIPCOT complex and removing uneven speed breakers, to ensure smooth movement during the Chief Minister’s visit.

The Rs 9,000 crore project is spread across 470 acres and will house a joint manufacturing facility of Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors. It will be the first plant in India to produce luxury JLR models, including electric vehicles, along with other Tata Motors models. All components will be manufactured at the unit for domestic and international markets. The plant is expected to create about 5,000 direct and indirect employment oportunities. In addition, a Rs 400 crore footwear park is coming up.