INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
As many as 18,720 women Foxconn workers can reside at the 20-acre housing complex in Vallam Vadagal
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will inaugurate it on Saturday | Photo: SIPCOT4 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2024 | 12:42 AM
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The Tamil Nadu government is set to unveil a housing initiative for 18,720 women employed by Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn, a key
supplier to iPhone-maker Apple, this Saturday
The project, located at Vallam Vadagal near Chennai, marks the first time an Indian state government has constructed a hostel of this scale
and maintain this 20-acre housing complex for Foxconn workers.
Chief Minister M K Stalin will inaugurate the complex, with the chairman of
Foxconn, Young Liu, in attendance
discussions on their investment plans in India in states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh," Modi said in a post on social media
platform X.
The Foxconn unit in Sriperumbudur, according to sources, currently employs around 40,000 people, with 80 per cent of them
achievement showcases our innovative policy-making, our willingness to collaborate with the private sector, and our ability to unite various
housing.
The success of the Foxconn model has already attracted interest from other global players
Taiwanese tech giant Adata Technology has approached the Tamil Nadu government with a request to develop a similar facility for 2,000
scheme.
The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) will manage the Vallam Vadagal facility
managing director, K Senthil Raj.
The sprawling hostel complex features 13 blocks, each towering 10 stories high
With 24 rooms per floor, each room will house six employees
management, rainwater harvesting, and solar energy use
Plus, security is a top priority, with 1,170 CCTV cameras already installed.
Foxconn will take charge of kitchen operations, with a dining
area designed to seat 4,000 people at once
The project also includes spaces for recreational and outdoor activities, as well as a commercial area with a shopping complex and
Published: Aug 14 2024 | 7:04 PMIST
