Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Monday announced the construction of a residential complex for employees of the State government at Todhunter Nagar in Saidapet at a cost of Rs.175 crore.
The complex would have 15 multi-storeyed blocks, each with 10 floors to accommodate 100 quarters.
A total of 1,500 apartments were planned, Mr Karunanidhi said, adding that it would be implemented in five years.
The proposed complex would have amenities such as shopping mall, transit home for the staff of Public Works Department (PWD), banks, post office, community hall, playground, walking track, gymnasium and a park.
He was wrapping up the debate on the demands for grants to the PWD.
Referring to the existing staff quarters at Todhunter Nagar, the Chief Minister said the quarters, over an area of 37.93 acres, had 355 tiled houses, which were constructed between 1925 and 1963.
The proposed buildings would come up after demolishing the tiled houses.
Noting that quarters for government employees on the Omandurar Government Estate were demolished to facilitate construction of the Assembly-Secretariat Complex, he said the occupants were provided alternative accommodation.
However, they had requested the government to provide accommodation in Todhunter Nagar, and 126 quarters were being constructed there at a cost of Rs. 15 crore.
