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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Planned mega city in Tamil Nadu, India}}<br />
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The '''Chennai ITIR''' or "Information Technology Investment Region" is a planned mega city covering an area of about 1,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> (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.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/07/stories/2008060759590400.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607083754/http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/07/stories/2008060759590400.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 June 2008 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | title=Exclusive IT Investment Region corridor proposed| date=7 June 2008}}</ref> The ITIR is bordered by [[Rajiv Gandhi Salai|IT corridor]] and [[National Highway 4 (India, old numbering)|NH4]]. The [[NH45]] runs through the heart of the proposed city.<br />
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==Proposed infrastructure facilities==<br />
The cities of [[Chennai]], [[Kanchipuram]] and [[Mamallapuram]] will be connected with roadways and railways as a part of the project.<br />
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===Proposed road connectivity===<br />
* Extension of [[National Highway 4 (India, old numbering)|NH4]] from Chennai to Mamallapuram.{{cn|date=March 2024}}<br />
* A single road connecting Mahabalipuram, Tirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram would be established.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid%3D16608 |title=Tidco to develop ITIR in Chennai |accessdate=2009-08-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114173112/http://projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=16608 |archivedate=2010-01-14 }}</ref><br />
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===Proposed rail connectivity===<br />
* Extension of [[Mass Rapid Transit System (Chennai)|MRTS]] from Chennai till Mamallapuram. [50&nbsp;km]<br />
* A new railway line from [[Anna Nagar]] to [[Sriperumbudur]]. [75&nbsp;km]<br />
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===Proposed air connectivity===<br />
* A new international airport at [[Sriperumbudur]] at a cost of INR 3000 crores.<br />
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===New townships===<br />
Three new townships are proposed in the following areas.<br />
* Two townships in areas flanked by [[National Highway 4 (India)|NH4]] and [[GST Road]].<br />
* One township in area flanked by [[GST Road]] and [[Rajiv Gandhi Salai|IT corridor]].<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Chennai Topics}}<br />
{{High-technology business districts in Chennai}}<br />
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[[Category:Information technology industry of Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Information Technology Investment Regions]]</div>Nina