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MEPZ-SEZ approves Rs.450 cr worth projects, to generate 6,650 jobs

Chennai, May 18 (UNI) The Unit Approval Committee (UAC) of MEPZ-Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on Monday approved a new set of projects worth Rs 450 crores across multiple sectors.
These new projects would generate more than 6,650 jobs in TAP region, a PIB release said.
The sectors include IT/ITES, nutraceuticals, warehousing and logistics, engineering services, and footwear, further accelerating industrial growth across the Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Puducherry (TAP) Region.
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