The Chief Minister appreciated the efforts taken by the Central Government to instill confidence in both domestic and foreign investors and to attract investments to propel economic growth.
"However, looking at the mid-term economic analysis 2014-2015, the Central Government has to continue its thrust on private investments, besides focusing on public investments in order to kick start the economic cycle. I hope this Government will be able to signal this in the Budget 2015-2016," he said.
He sought Centre's approval and funding support in the forthcoming budget for Rs 1371.86 crore sea water desalination plant with a capacity of 150 MLD (million litres a day) to address Chennai's drinking water needs.
Originally conceived by the AB Vajpayee-led NDA government, river inter-linking was given a 'new lease of life' in the Budget 2014-15, he said.
He hoped that Centre will take this forward by giving due priority to the peninsular river linkage project with adequate budgetary support.