Ten days after TVK won the Madurantakam by-election, CM Vijay announced more than 20 projects for the constituency, including a ₹20 crore women’s arts and science college at Acharapakkam, a 20,000-tonne paddy warehouse, a trauma care unit and restoration of the 30-km high-level canal.
Ten days after TVK won the Madurantakam by-election, CM Vijay announced more than 20 projects for the constituency, including a ₹20 crore women’s arts and science college at Acharapakkam, a 20,000-tonne paddy warehouse, a trauma care unit and restoration of the 30-km high-level canal.
Ten days after TVK won the Madurantakam by-election, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday, October 19, 2026, announced a development package for the constituency in Chengalpattu district, covering irrigation, farmers, education, health and town infrastructure.
| Project | Cost |
|---|---|
| Women’s arts & science college, Acharapakkam | ₹20 Cr |
| Semi-covered paddy warehouse (20,000 MT), Athur | ~₹20 Cr |
| State seed farm on 25 acres, Athur | ₹10 Cr |
| Trauma & emergency care unit, Madurantakam GH | ~₹10 Cr |
| Check dam across Pukkathurai stream, Athimanam | ₹5 Cr |
| Sluice repairs, PWD lake, Sembundi | ₹4.5 Cr |
| Weekly market | ₹4 Cr |
| Knowledge centre for educated youth | ₹3 Cr |
| 25 MVA transformer, Madurantakam substation | ~₹3 Cr |
| Six paddy procurement centres (₹30 lakh each) | ₹1.8 Cr |
| Desilting & bund strengthening, Nelvoy | ₹1.3 Cr |
| Mini sports ground, Karunguzhi | ~₹80 lakh |
| Community hall, Thinnalur | ₹70 lakh |
Costs as reported; “~” marks approximate figures.
A 20,000-tonne semi-covered paddy warehouse and a 25-acre state seed farm at Athur, and six new paddy procurement centres in Madurantakam block — so farmers can sell and store paddy close to home.
Madurantakam is a farming constituency fed by lakes and the Palar basin. The package focuses on what voters there asked for — water for the lakes, places to store and sell paddy, a college for young women close to home and emergency care on the busy GST road corridor. A similar package was announced the same day for Dharapuram ›
CM Vijay Madurantakam Chengalpattu Farmers Women’s College Day 163