CM MK Stalin to Lay Foundation for Three TIDEL Neo Parks Worth ₹117.65 Crore, 1,800 IT Jobs to be Created

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will lay the foundation stone on February 26 for three new TIDEL Neo IT parks in Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, and Erode districts, with a total investment of ₹117.65 crore. The project is expected to generate employment opportunities for around 1,800 IT professionals across the three locations.

According to the official announcement, the TIDEL Neo park in Reddiyarpatti village of Tirunelveli district will be developed at a cost of ₹39.06 crore, the facility in Koorakkundu village of Virudhunagar district at ₹38.72 crore, and the park in Gangapuram village of Erode district at ₹39.87 crore. The foundation stone will be laid via video conference from the Secretariat.

Each IT park will create job opportunities for approximately 600 technology professionals and will be equipped with modern infrastructure to support IT, IT-enabled services (ITeS), BPO companies, and startups. The parks will be built with a total area of around 60,000 square feet each, comprising a ground floor plus three additional floors.

The Tamil Nadu government has been actively promoting IT development in tier-2 and tier-3 cities through the TIDEL Neo initiative, aimed at supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and regional growth. Mini TIDEL parks are already operational in Villupuram, Thanjavur, Salem, Thoothukudi, Tiruppur, Vellore, and Karaikudi, while construction is underway in Tiruvannamalai and Namakkal. A new park was also recently announced in Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari district.

The upcoming IT parks are expected to provide local employment, especially benefiting young graduates and women by offering technology-related jobs within their home districts. The initiative is also projected to boost regional socio-economic development and contribute to the overall growth of Tamil Nadu’s digital economy.