Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurates various projects, lays foundation for multiple museums across Tamil Nadu
The Hindu
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurates museums and memorials across Tamil Nadu, enhancing cultural heritage and infrastructure development.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday (February 13, 2025) virtually inaugurated an open-air museum in Keeladi in Sivaganga district, established at a cost of ₹24 crore. Spread over 4.5 acres, the museum has artefacts spread over 65,000 sq.ft., and will be of interest to Tamil scholars and enthusiasts, archaeologists, and students.
The Chief Minister also virtually inaugurated new infrastructure and facade lighting at the Manora Memorial Pillar at Sarabendrarajapattinam in Thanjavur district.
He also laid the foundation for the construction of the Noyyal museum in Erode district and the Navai museum in Mandapam in Ramanthapuram district. He released the book Rock Art of Tamil Nadu, authored by K. Rajan and R. Sivanandam.
He also laid the foundation for the construction of the Grand Chola Museum, spread over 50 acres within the Tamil University campus in Thanjavur, at a cost of ₹56 crore.
Mr. Stalin also virtually inaugurated new buildings for the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department in various locations across the State.
The Chief Minister virtually unveiled the bust of former Chief Minister of the then Madras Presidency P. Subbarayan, along with a memorial hall, constructed in Namakkal district at a cost of ₹2.66 crore. He also inaugurated a memorial hall in honour of late Keelapazhuvur Chinnasamy, who sacrificed his life fighting the imposition of Hindi, in Ariyalur district at a cost of ₹3 crore.
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