Indian Railways has included 90 railway stations in the southern railway for modernisation under Amrit Bharat Scheme. About 15 railway stations in each of the six divisions - Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchchirappalli, Salem, Palakkad and Thiruvananthapuram will be modernised with a long-term vision, said official sources from the railways.

Panamarathupatti lake, situated 20 km away from Salem city, will become a major water source once its renovation is complete. Officials are in the works of choosing a consultant to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to revamp it for Rs 98 crore.

Tamil Nadu has announced Rs. 1,242 crore worth of infrastructure schemes for Salem district, including underground drainage system, additional drinking water supply, a flyover and a textile park. The initiatives worth an estimated Rs. 1,000 crore includes an underground sewerage system in Salem Corporation areas.

Members of Kongu Global Forum have submitted a memorandum to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, urging him to expedite infrastructure projects in Coimbatore, Erode, Namakkal and Salem districts. It also sought development of the Salem-Coimbatore industrial corridor.

The Science Park constructed by the Salem Corporation near Palapatti has been inaugurated. The park, constructed at a cost of Rs. 5.8 crore, has been set up on 13,000 sq ft. It has exhibits on hygienic practices, replicas of GSLV and PSLV rocket launchers, and extinct animals like dinosaurs.

The corporation has floated a tender to implement a 2.5 MW DC grid-interactive ground-mounted solar project in the Chettichavadi area. The project has been floated under Salem’s Smart City Mission. Successful bidders must also provide five years of operation and maintenance services.

Plans to undertake widening existing two-lane to four-lane with paved shoulder including strengthening existing carriageway on Salem–Tirupathur–Vaniyambadi road of NH-179A in Tamil Nadu on EPC Mode. Completion is targeted in 24 months.

Salem Municipal Corporation (SMC) has installed solar panels on its building in all four zones under the smart city project. These panels would generate 40,067.50 units of electricity a month and approximately 1.46 crore units a year.

The civic body has installed solar panels on its building in all four zones under the smart city project. These panels would generate 40,067.50 units of electricity a month and approximately 1.46 crore units a year.