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கொளத்தூர் வண்ண மீன் வர்த்தக மையம் 11.10.2025 அன்று வண்ண மீன் உற்பத்தியாளர்கள் மற்றும் விற்பனையாளர்களின் பயன்பாட்டிற்கு அர்ப்பணிக்கப்படும்

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority reported on 9 October 2025 that the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre in Sivasakthi Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai, would be opened by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 11 October 2025. The centre, built under the North Chennai Development Scheme, provides 184 shops and supporting facilities for ornamental fish producers and sellers.

Category
CMDA orders
Effective
1 January 2025
Pages
2
Status
In force
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What the document announces

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority reported on 9 October 2025 that the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre would be opened by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 11 October 2025 for use by ornamental fish producers and sellers. The announcement followed an inspection of event preparations by Fisheries, Fishermen Welfare and Animal Husbandry Minister Anitha R. Radhakrishnan and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Chair P.K. Sekarbabu.

The trade centre is located at Sivasakthi Nagar in Villivakkam, Chennai. It was constructed by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority under the North Chennai Development Scheme.

Purpose and users

The Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre is intended to support people involved in ornamental fish production and trade. The stated aims are to improve producers' livelihoods, support workers dependent on the industry and encourage the ornamental fish sector in Tamil Nadu.

The announcement identifies Kolathur as an area with the second highest concentration of ornamental fish producers in Tamil Nadu. The centre was developed following an announcement by the Chief Minister in the Legislative Assembly that a separate trade centre would be established for ornamental fish producers in Kolathur.

Main features

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority describes the centre as having the following features:

  • Construction cost of approximately Rs. 53 crore.
  • A site covering about four acres.
  • 184 shops designed for ornamental fish producers.
  • Restaurants.
  • Protected drinking water.
  • Toilet facilities.
  • Vehicle parking space.
  • Two entrances intended to serve producers and business visitors.
  • Facilities described as being of international standard.

Relevance to property owners and buyers

The Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre announcement concerns the opening and facilities of a specific commercial centre in Sivasakthi Nagar, Villivakkam. The text does not announce a land use change, acquisition, property restriction, development control requirement or change to private ownership rights.

Property buyers or owners near the site may find the location and stated commercial use relevant. However, the document does not provide plot boundaries, survey numbers, shop allocation procedures, eligibility conditions, rents or sale terms.

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Common questions

Where is the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre located?

It is located at Sivasakthi Nagar in Villivakkam, Chennai, and was built under the North Chennai Development Scheme.

Who is the trade centre intended for?

The centre is intended for ornamental fish producers and sellers. It includes 184 shops designed for producers.

Does this document change land use or private property rights?

The text does not announce any land use change, acquisition, property restriction or change to private ownership rights. It reports the construction and opening of the trade centre.

Does the document explain how to obtain a shop in the centre?

No. The text does not provide application procedures, eligibility conditions, rent, sale terms or shop allocation details.