Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has announced Rs 1,242 crore worth of infrastructure schemes for Salem district, including underground drainage system, amenities for additional drinking water supply, a flyover and a textile park. Inaugurating several completed projects, distributing welfare assistance to beneficiaries and laying foundation stone for new initiatives, all worth over Rs 261 crore, Stalin said he would visit the district again and again and continue to monitor all the initiatives.

Two State-wide schemes, 'Nammakku Naame Thittam (NNT),' and 'Nagarpura Velai Vaippu Thittam (NVVT)," were rolled out here by him.

The announcement on initiatives at an estimated cost of over Rs 1,000 crore includes underground sewerage system in Salem Corporation areas that do not have the facility at a cost of Rs 530 crore and spread over about 520 kilometers.

At a cost of Rs 158 crore, a programme would be taken up for ensuring uninterrupted supply of drinking water here, including work for additional drinking water supply, Stalin said in his address at a State event held at Seelanayakkanpatti.


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