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  Tamil Nadu’s Urban Surge: What Could It Mean for Land Prices by 2031? Anyone who has watched Tamil Nadu’s smaller cities and towns expand over the past decade will naturally wonder what the next ten years hold. Wider roads, growing industry and a rising number of colleges and schools are working together, and urbanisation is moving fast across many parts of the state. Here is a look ahead to 2031 at how that shift may influence land prices, with the caveat that no forecast is certain. What Is Urbanisation, and Why Does It Matter to Land Buyers? Urbanisation is the gradual process by which rural areas gain city-style facilities, while population density and economic activity rise. Many taluks that once depended almost entirely on farming now have small industrial parks, educational institutions and healthcare facilities. As these amenities arrive, they become one of the most powerful forces behind rising land values. What Is Changing Around Dharapuram, Palani and Tiruppur? Dharapu...