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Chennai ITIR

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The Chennai ITIR or "Information Technology Investment Region" is a planned mega city covering an area of about 1,600 km2 (395,368.61 acre). It will be a specifically notified zone that will include IT/BPOs, electronics hardware manufacturing units, public utilities, residential areas, social infrastructure and administrative units.[1] The ITIR is bordered by IT corridor and NH4. The NH45 runs through the heart of the proposed city.

Proposed infrastructure facilities

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The cities of Chennai, Kanchipuram and Mamallapuram will be connected with roadways and railways as a part of the project.

Proposed road connectivity

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  • Extension of NH4 from Chennai to Mamallapuram.[citation needed]
  • A single road connecting Mahabalipuram, Tirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram would be established.[2]

Proposed rail connectivity

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Proposed air connectivity

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  • A new international airport at Sriperumbudur at a cost of INR 3000 crores.

New townships

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Three new townships are proposed in the following areas.

References

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  1. ^ "Exclusive IT Investment Region corridor proposed". The Hindu. 7 June 2008. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Tidco to develop ITIR in Chennai". Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2009.