DMK Moves HC Against Construction of Secretariat at Pattinapakkam

The opposition DMK has moved the Madras high court against the construction of a new Secretariat-cum-Assembly complex at Pattinapakkam planned at a cost of Rs. 1,200 crore. 

Former Mylapore MLA Dha. Velu in his petition said there should be no construction within 500 metres of the sea since the area comes under the Coastal Regulation Zone. 

There is no information on whether permission was taken from the Coastal Zone Management Authority, he said, adding constructing the Secretariat at a congested place would affect the



people. 

He further said the livelihood of fishermen in the area would be affected and demanded the quashing of the government order on construction of the Secretariat.

When a scheme is announced, it is customary to get a detailed project report on the scheme and the decision would be taken after getting the report, Aadhav Arjuna said. 

The Chief Minister would take a decision after the project report is submitted, he said, asserting that the Chief Minister would stand by the fishermen when there is a conflict between their livelihood and the secretariat.