Government plans textile university in Erode: Minister
The Hindu
Steps are also under way to establish agriculture and law colleges in the district, says Muthusamy
The State government is examining a proposal to establish a textile university in the district, Minister for Housing and Urban Development S. Muthusamy said here on Thursday. The Minister, who performed the groundbreaking ceremony for laying new roads to the tune of ₹10.63 crore at various parts of Erode corporation limit, said that steps are being taken to establish agriculture college and a law college in the district. The Minister later with District Collector H. Krishnanunni inspected the land identified to construct new bus terminus at Solar. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Muthusamy said that the 54 acres identified for setting up the bus terminus belongs to the corporation and officials are working on a proposal to construct a bus stand utilising 15-20 acres. The existing bus stand would continue to be used as town bus terminus, he said.More Related News