# Tamil Nadu Pattinapakkam Secretariat controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-pattinapakkam-secretariat-controversy > Updated: 2026-09-12T04:05:22.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Tamil Nadu government has proposed a Rs 1,200 crore Secretariat complex on a 25.55-acre plot in Pattinapakkam. The plan has faced immediate pushback from local fishing communities and environmental activists. Fishermen from roughly 12 coastal hamlets have threatened protests, claiming the land was originally designated for their housing and that the project will restrict seashore access and disrupt livelihoods. Environmentalists have also cited concerns regarding rising sea levels and climate change vulnerability at the site. Political opposition has intensified as the AIADMK and CPI joined the criticism. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami questioned the necessity of the project given the state’s financial difficulties and warned that the Santhome Road location would exacerbate traffic congestion in residential and school zones. Simultaneously, the CPI announced plans for protests to protect fishing livelihoods, while the CPI (Marxist) called for an all-party meeting to address the controversy. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Pattinapakkam Secretariat project faces opposition from AIADMK and CPI AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami and the CPI have opposed the Tamil Nadu government's plan to build a new Secretariat at Pattinapakkam, citing financial strain and local congestion. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pattinapakkam-secretariat-project-faces-opposition-from-aiadmk-and-cpi ### 2026-09-10: Pattinapakkam fishing community opposes new Tamil Nadu Secretariat Tamil Nadu's proposal to build a Rs 1,200 crore Secretariat in Pattinapakkam faces backlash from fishermen and activists over livelihood threats and climate vulnerability. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pattinapakkam-fishing-community-opposes-new-tamil-nadu-secretariat --- Cite as: Tamil Nadu Pattinapakkam Secretariat controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-pattinapakkam-secretariat-controversy