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Chennai, Nov 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate the long-awaited Semozhi Park in Coimbatore on Tuesday, marking the revival of a major cultural infrastructure project announced 15 years ago.
In 2010, during the World Classical Tamil Conference held in Coimbatore, former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi had announced that a Classical Language Park would be established on 165 acres of land within the Gandhipuram Central Jail complex.
However, the project did not start after the change of government in 2011. When the DMK returned to power in 2021, the proposal was revived.
In the first phase, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation constructed Semojhi Park on 45 acres of land at an estimated cost of Rs 208.50 crore.
The Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of this project in 2023 and now the work has been completed.
CM Stalin will inaugurate the park during his one-day visit to the industrial city this morning.
As per the schedule, he will depart from Chennai at 10.05 am and reach Coimbatore International Airport at 11.15 am, where he is expected to be given a grand welcome by DMK officials and volunteers.
From the airport, the Chief Minister will proceed to Gandhipuram at 11.45 am to formally inaugurate the Semozhi Park.
He will then visit the major attractions of the park, which include Semojhi Forest, Herbal Garden, Puzzle Garden, Health Forest, Water Forest, Rock Forest, Flower Garden and Hill View area.
He is also expected to attend a cultural program at Waterfall Hall.
After the inauguration, the CM will interact with around 150 distinguished invitees, school students, business leaders and technology experts in the auditorium of Stalin Park. This interactive session will focus on Coimbatore’s growth, development opportunities and youth engagement.
After the talks, the Chief Minister will proceed to a private hotel on the Coimbatore – Avinashi Road, where he will take a brief rest.
Later at 5 pm, CM Stalin will attend the ‘TN Rising’ industrial event, where in his presence several companies are expected to sign memoranda of understanding (MoUs), indicating major investment commitments to Tamil Nadu.
In view of the Chief Minister’s visit, around 1,500 police personnel have been deployed in Coimbatore district to ensure tight security.
CM Stalin’s visit is expected to provide a significant boost to the cultural, industrial and economic profile of Coimbatore, with the inauguration of the state-of-the-art Semozhi Park emerging as the centerpiece of the day.
–IANS
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