SIPCOT - Asia's largest IT Park

Home to over 20 IT Companies , SIPCOT stands as a jewel on OMR, a costly jewel which gives life to so many IT professionals.Build on 1000 acres, it is entirely government owned and Tata Consultancy Services has acquired 70 acres of it to build its butterfly buildings , aesthetic and drawing wide eyes.

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It is 17 kms from Velachery Railway station which has made Velachery a buzzing neighborhood with more commercial activity and apartments . OMR too is growing rapidly due to this IT park.

Butterfly offices of TCS:

Asia's largest IT office , it was inaugurated by the Vice president of Uruguay .Worth 250 million dollars , it houses more than 25,000 employees.

Transport:

Buses ply frequently to SIPCOT IT park and most IT professionals take a long arduous travel due to its distance.Following are the bus routes to SIPCOT IT Park:

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Within SIPCOT IT park, private buses are not allowed after 11.30 am, they are taken over by auto drivers who charge 15 rupees for 1 km and 20 rupees for 2 km rides.

SIPCOT is indeed a costly jewel on Old Mahabalipuram Road!

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIPCOT_IT_Park
http://www.sipcot.com/Industrial_complex_Siruseri.htm
http://www.vijayunplugged.com/2012/02/butterflies-siruseri-chennai.html

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