Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will lay the foundation stone for the Knowledge City in Tiruvallur district on January 29. The project aims to promote innovation by bringing universities, research labs, and industries together in one place. Sandeep Nanduri, Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), said the first phase will cover 870 acres. It will include classrooms, student housing, stadiums, sports, and commercial facilities. The main feature will be a one-lakh-square-feet Knowledge Tower with plug-and-play spaces for foreign universities. “We already have bookings for almost all the facilities,” said Nanduri. Tamil Nadu will soon sign MoUs with eight international universities from the U.S., Europe, and Australia. These universities want to set up campuses in the state. The MoUs will be signed during the India Global Education Summit 2026, held jointly by the Tamil Nadu Government and National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU), U.K. The summit started on January 28 and runs for two days.