Ezhilagam
| Ezhilagam | |
|---|---|
| எழிலகம் | |
|
The facade of Ezhilagam | |
| General information | |
| Type | Government Office Complex |
| Location | Chepauk, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 13°3′49″N 80°16′57″E / 13.06361°N 80.28250°ECoordinates: 13°3′49″N 80°16′57″E / 13.06361°N 80.28250°E |
| Owner | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Ezhilagam is a five-storey building located on Kamarajar Salai, opposite University of Madras, in Chepauk, Chennai. It houses various government departments.
List of offices located in the building
The following are some of the offices located in the building:[1]
- Land Administration
- Backward Classes Welfare Directorate
- State Planning Commission
- Backward Classes Welfare Directorate
- Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection
- Commercial Taxes
- Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection
- Backward Classes & Minorities Welfare
- Commission of Revenue Administration
Incidents
On 15 June 2010, a fire broke out on the third floor of the building at around 4:55 pm, when smoke started to emerge from the roof of the Joint Commissioner's (Revenue Administration) room. The cause of the fire is suspected to be an electrical short circuit. The fire was extinguished in 45 minutes. No one was injured in the incident.[2]
See also
- Tamil Nadu legislative assembly-secretariat complex
- Tamil Nadu House
- List of Tamil Nadu Government Estates, Complexes, Buildings and Structures
References
- ↑ Recently superannuated IAS Officers of Tamil Nadu Cadre
- ↑ "Fire at Ezhilagam building". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 27 Apr 2013.
External links
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