have their own demands r ilankovan presidentelect of credai tamil nadu says the new urban development authority at madurai should plan a road corridor to tuticorin port while preparing the masterplan the urban planning authorities must earmark the industrial zone near the airport as it would help export of goods through air cargo the corridor linking madurai and tuticorin will help in sourcing raw materials and export of finished goods boosting the development of southern districts says ilankovanalready more than 50 of the states population lives in urban areas and the government intends to increase the planned area from 7 to 22 to facilitate industrialisation former professor of urban engineering anna university k p subramanian says industrialisation and urbanization are two sides of the same coin the way forward may be to have mixed land use zones wherein all uses except hazardous and polluting industries are permitted such a pattern will result in multiples of balanced neighbourhoods with industries residential areas educational and health institutions commercial areas and all others within walkable distance he says