Suryaa National Desk: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay (head of TVK) is visiting Coimbatore city for a day. About ₹300 crores in Gandhipuram... Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay (head of TVK) is visiting Coimbatore city for a day.
CM Vijay will formally inaugurate the prestigious 'Periyar Arivulagam' (Periyar Knowledge & Science Centre) at Gandhipuram at an estimated cost of ₹300 crore. During the Chief Minister's visit, a festive atmosphere prevailed in the city as fans and party lines prepared a huge roadshow and grand welcome arrangements from Kovai Airport to the Assembly premises. Features of Periyar Science & Knowledge Centre: This state-of-the-art multi-storied knowledge center has been built on a seven-acre land belonging to the Jail Department near Gandhipuram Central Bus Stand. It has a central library with more than one lakh books, children's library, digital reading zones, research departments and a modern science center. As part of the inauguration ceremony, CM Vijay Tandai Periyar will unveil a bronze statue and plaque and inspect the various sections of the complex.
After that, many infrastructural works completed in the city limits will be started and welfare schemes will be provided to the beneficiaries. Huge Roadshow from Airport to Gandhipuram Security with 3,500 people: Arrangements have been made to organize a huge roadshow-style rally from Coimbatore Airport to Gandhipuram via Avinashi Road, Peelamedu and Red Fields to welcome CM Vijay on his arrival. Heavy security has been deployed across the city with more than 3,500 police personnel along with massive barricades on both sides of the road. After the completion of this official program, the Chief Minister will leave for Thrissur in Kerala by a special helicopter from the Vijay Armed Reserve Police Grounds.
