Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates ₹301.71-crore Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated the Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore, a massive library and science center built at a cost of over ₹300 crore. The facility aims to serve as a knowledge hub with extensive book collections and educational resources.
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Represents a significant public investment in educational infrastructure and cultural development in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates ₹301.71-crore Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore left Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurates completed projects and launches new projects of various government departments in Coimbatore on October 16, 2026 S. Siva Saravanan https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/tamil-nadu/pizikr/article71591954.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-16%20at%2013.36.27.jpeg He also unveiled a statue of Thanthai Periyar at the facility COIMBATORE Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday (October 16, 2026) inaugurated Periyar Arivulagam, a library and science centre built at a cost of ₹301.71 crore at Gandhipuram in Coimbatore city. He also unveiled a statue of Thanthai Periyar at the facility. Mr. Vijay travelled in a van from Coimbatore International Airport to Periyar Arivulagam, waving to the crowds that had thronged the route to catch a glimpse of the Chief Minister. The eight-storey building, including the ground floor, has a built-up area of 1.98 lakh sq. ft.
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