The Hindu        26.12.2011

Coimbatore Corporation to part with land for music college

Coimbatore Corporation may soon part with land in R.S. Puram to aid the growth of the Government Music College, Coimbatore.

According to sources, the civic body may part with 50 cents, available near Corporation's school there for construction of new buildings for the College.

S.S. Jawahar, Commissioner for Museums, Tamil Nadu, was in the city a couple of days ago to inspect the land available and conduct discussions with Corporation Commissioner T.K. Ponnusamy and other officials.

The government had recently sanctioned Rs. 1 crore for the development of the College, which offers three-year diploma courses in vocal, violin, veena, Bharatanatyam and a one-year diploma course in music teacher training.

Mr. Ponnusamy said that the discussions were on and that they were at the preliminary stage. If desired by the Government, the Corporation would put forward the proposal to the Council, which should pass a resolution.

He also said that the Corporation would offer the land at the price fixed by the District Collector, which would be in keeping with the prevailing market price.