T.N. CM Stalin launches restoration work in 10 disaster-affected districts
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin launches restoration projects, desilting projects, water regulator, irrigation measures, and awards Tamil scholars.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin virtually launched restoration work, at a total cost of ₹726.50 crore, in six southern districts and four northern districts that were severely affected by unprecedented rains and Cyclone Michaung respectively.
During an event at the Secretariat on Tuesday (February 28, 2024), Mr. Stalin also virtually launched 1,004 desilting projects that would be implemented in 24 districts at a total cost of ₹115 crore, an official release said.
The CM also virtually inaugurated the water regulator set up in the Coleroon at Mukkombu in Tiruchi district at ₹414 crore, it said. Mr. Stalin also virtually inaugurated various irrigation and flood prevention measures implemented in Sivaganga and Thoothukudi districts, at a total cost of ₹111.35 crore.
Mr. Stalin also virtually laid the foundation stone for various projects that are to be implemented by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) at a total cost of ₹558.45 crore. He also virtually unveiled a bust of late Tamil scholar Tamiloli installed at the Tamil University in Thanjavur.
He virtually inaugurated storage facilities set up by the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation in various locations at a total cost of ₹9.17 crore. He also unveiled the foundation stone for various projects that are to be implemented in various locations across the State at a cost of ₹122.5 crore.
He also handed over ‘Ilakkiya Maamani’ awards to nine Tamil scholars - Aranga. Ramalingam, K.N. Kothandam, Suryakanthan alias M. Marudhachalam, Mani Arjunan, Ara. Thiruvidam, K. Poornachandran, G. Manikkavasagan, S. Shanmugasundaram, Ilakkiya Natarasan alias S. Natarasan. The award carries a cash component of ₹5 lakh, a gold medal and a citation.
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