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TIDEL Park inaugurated in Chennai
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TIDEL Park, one of the largest IT parks in South Asia at the time, was inaugurated in Chennai by Prime Minister Vajpayee.

TIDEL Park, an information technology park built on Rajiv Gandhi Salai in Taramani, Chennai, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 4 July 2000. It was developed as a joint venture of state agencies TIDCO and ELCOT. At the time it was among the first and largest IT parks in South Asia. It marked the beginning of the IT corridor along Old Mahabalipuram Road and Chennai's growth as a software services centre.

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