State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) is likely to
acquire 2,500 acre to the north and east of the Oragadam industrial estate, to
make enough land available for industries to set up shop in the industrial
estate.
Of the total, SIPCOT is likely to acquire 1,800 acre to the north and 700
acre to the east of Oragadam, to enhance its land bank.
Since 2006, SIPCOT has handed over 2,803 acre to industries. As many as 117
units have set up shop at Oragadam, with total investments of Rs 19,107 crore,
according to sources.