The Hindu 08.12.2009
Rs.17.15-crore for works in Kancheepuram
Special Correspondent
CHENNAI: The State government has issued an order, sanctioning Rs.17.15 crore for 17 developmental works to be taken up in Kancheepuram town, native place of former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai.
This follows an announcement made by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi at the valedictory of the centenary celebration of the former Chief Minister in September.
Improvements to a stretch of the Singaperumalkoil-Arakkonam-Tiruvallur Road for Rs.3.7 crore; provision of a new park in Katchabeeswarar Nagar (Rs.2.5 crore); construction of stormwater drains and widening of Railway Road (Rs.4.2 crore); flood protection wall in the Manjalneer Channel at Okkapiranthan Kulam (Rs.1.93 crore) and building a swimming pool and improvements to district sports stadium in Kancheepuram (Rs.1.3 crore) are among the works approved.
