Industries in Chennai’s SIPCOT parks flag infrastructure gaps
Industrial units in Chennai's SIPCOT parks are reporting significant infrastructure issues, including power cuts, faulty streetlights, and water supply interruptions. Manufacturers are calling for better maintenance and increased police security to address these operational bottlenecks.
Why it matters
Infrastructure challenges in industrial zones can hinder economic growth and manufacturing efficiency in key industrial hubs.
Industries in Chennai’s SIPCOT parks flag infrastructure gaps left The Manufacturers’ Association of Vallam Vadagal Industrial Park calls for regular police patrolling to improve security. B. Velankanni Raj The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/qlfsys/article71612936.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/BVR_0148.JPG VELANKANNI RAJ B CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 26/03/2026: For Sriperumbudur Constituency Story by Sunita: A view of SIPCOT Industrial Park, Vallam Vadagal in Sriperumbudur at Kancheepuram district on Monday. Photo: Velankanni Raj B/The Hindu Industrial units at Vallam Vadagal and Irungattukottai raise concern over frequent power cuts, faulty streetlights, and interruptions in water supply CHENNAI Companies operating in SIPCOT Vallam Vadagal and Irungattukottai are grappling with major infrastructure bottlenecks. Adding to their woes, industrial units here say reaching the officials concerned to resolve these issues has become a challenge in itself. “It is difficult to get appointments with key officials of the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT),” representatives of companies housed in the two parks said.
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