Tamil Nadu to Host First Tamil Biennale, Mamallapuram Gets ₹100 Crore Development Push

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced the state's first Tamil Biennale in January, aiming to boost art and cultural tourism.
• A ₹100 crore Special Area Development Authority will be established for Mamallapuram to build world-class infrastructure.
• The state has signed 127 MoUs, attracting ₹22,794.78 crore in investments and creating 65,937 jobs in tourism.
• Under the 2023 Tourism Policy, new tourist destinations are being developed in two phases across 31 locations, expected to generate lakhs of jobs.
• Stalin highlighted ₹612.18 crore allocated for tourism, attracting 128.97 crore domestic and 45 lakh foreign tourists in five years.

Why It Matters: Tamil Nadu is set to launch its first Tamil Biennale and invest ₹100 crore in Mamallapuram to boost tourism.