CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated a new annexe of the Aavin State Central Laboratory at Madhavaram, Chennai, constructed at a cost of ₹2.23 crore by the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation.
During his visit on Wednesday, the Chief Minister inspected operations at the existing Madhavaram dairy plant and reviewed construction progress on a new, fully automated dairy facility being developed to meet Chennai’s growing demand for milk.
Advanced Testing for Water and Effluent Quality
The new laboratory annexe is equipped with advanced testing instruments to assess drinking water quality in accordance with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) norms. It will also facilitate wastewater and effluent testing in compliance with Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) regulations.
Designed to serve both the federation and district cooperative milk unions, the facility is expected to support faster and more accurate quality testing in line with international standards.
Madhavaram Dairy Plant Handles 4.5 Lakh Litres Daily
Established in 1963 as a joint venture between the government and UNICEF, the Madhavaram dairy facility initially had a processing capacity of 50,000 litres per day. Following phased modernisation over the decades, its current milk-handling capacity has reached 4.5 lakh litres per day.
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During the inspection, Vijay reviewed daily milk-handling operations and distribution logistics. An average of 120 vehicles are deployed each day to supply milk across north Chennai.
New ₹152.26-Crore Dairy Plant Under Construction
To accommodate rising demand in Chennai, Aavin is developing a modern, fully automated dairy plant at Madhavaram with a planned milk-handling capacity of 7 lakh litres per day. The project has an estimated cost of ₹152.26 crore.
After inspecting the construction site, the Chief Minister reviewed project milestones with officials and directed them to expedite the remaining work to ensure timely completion.
Senior Officials Attend Inauguration
The event was attended by Dairy Development Minister Vijayalakshmi; MLAs M. L. Vijay Prabhu and N. Senthil Kumar; Tamil Nadu Housing Board Chairman V. Siva; Anu George, Secretary of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare; S. Sivarasu, Director of Dairy Development and Managing Director of Aavin; and other senior government officials.
The laboratory expansion and proposed increase in processing capacity mark further investment in Aavin’s quality-testing infrastructure and dairy-processing capabilities in Chennai.
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