Published Sep 21, 2026 | 3:01 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 21, 2026 | 3:01 PM
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
Synopsis: DMK president MK Stalin has opposed the Tamil Nadu government’s proposed Secretariat and Assembly complex at Pattinapakkam, citing its impact on fishing communities, livelihoods and traffic. He criticised the proposed site and asked why a Government Order had been issued if the government had not taken a final decision. The proposed project has faced opposition from fishermen in Pattinapakkam and surrounding areas.
DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has opposed the TVK government’s proposal to construct a new Secretariat at Pattinapakkam.
He questioned who had decided to establish the Secretariat at Pattinapakkam and why the government was saying that a decision was yet to be made after issuing the Government Order.
“Who decided to establish the new Secretariat at Pattinapakkam? After issuing a Government Order, who are they trying to deceive by saying that a decision has not yet been made?” Stalin wrote in a post on X.
“The Chief Minister’s Secretariat is for doing their work, not for gazing at the sea! We don’t want a secretariat that destroys the fishermen’s living spaces and livelihoods, built in a traffic-congested area!”
பட்டினப்பாக்கத்தில் யார் சொல்லி அமைகிறது புதிய தலைமைச் செயலகம்?
அரசாணை வெளியிட்டுவிட்டு இன்னும் முடிவு செய்யவில்லை எனப் பேசுவது யாரை ஏமாற்ற?
முதலமைச்சர் தனது வேலையைப் பார்க்கத்தான் தலைமைச் செயலகம்; கடலைப் பார்ப்பதற்கல்ல!
மீனவர்களின் வாழ்விடத்தையும் வாழ்வாதாரத்தையும்… pic.twitter.com/8CGethVQoW
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) September 21, 2026
Stalin’s statement come amid opposition from fishing communities in Pattinapakkam and surrounding areas to the proposed Secretariat.
The Tamil Nadu government had issued an initial Government Order for a proposed ₹1,200-crore Secretariat and Assembly complex at Pattinapakkam, with a planned built-up area of around 20 lakh square feet. The government has subsequently said that a final decision on whether the project will actually be implemented at the site is yet to be taken.
Fishermen’s representatives have raised concerns that the construction could affect traditional fishing activities and livelihoods. They have also warned that the project could increase traffic in the area.
In addition to fears of losing their land rights, residents also raised questions about the future of thousands of students and young people.
Stalin criticised the TVK government for not withdrawing the Government Order despite protests by parties that had supported the formation of the government.
He said the DMK would stand with the fishermen in their protests and called on the government to withdraw the proposal.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
