Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated Unit-II of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) hardwood pulp mill at a capital outlay of Rs 1,385 crore at Mondipatti village in the district on Thursday. He also, inaugurated the first SIPCOT industrial park for the district at Manapparai, including its administrative office, at a cost of Rs 47.44 crore. Land allotment orders were handed over to 4 companies at the industrial park on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said Tamil Nadu has emerged as a front runner in India towards attracting investments. “As industrial growth is fast, new industries have begun to come to Tamil Nadu. Not only from other states, but Tamil Nadu also attracted investments in new sectors, even from international firms,” he said.