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The renovated Poompuhar tourism analyzable successful Sirkazhi taluk of Mayiladuthurai territory was formally opened connected Monday, marking a important propulsion to fortify tourism facilities successful 1 of the historically important coastal towns.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the installation via video conference. The ₹23.6-crore task had been executed by the Tourism Department.
Minister for Backward Classes Welfare Siva. V. Meyyanathan, District Collector H. S. Srikanth, Poompuhar MLA Nivedha M. Murugan, Sirkazhi MLA M. Paneerselvam, Mayiladuthurai MLA S. Rajakumar, and District Tourism Officer Muthusamy were present.
The task was announced during the 2021–22 Assembly session, erstwhile the authorities identified heritage-driven tourism arsenic a cardinal pillar for determination development. Poompuhar, anciently known arsenic Kaveripoompattinam and associated with the Sangam era, occupies a salient spot successful Tamil past and literature, though inadequate visitant amenities had agelong constrained its tourism potential.
Administrative and fiscal authorisation for the task was accorded connected December 22, 2022. Improving the basal infrastructure and the wide visitant acquisition astatine the sprawling tourism analyzable was absorption of the project.
Key components see the operation of a compound partition and accomplishment plaza, modern toilets, a cloakroom, gazebo, summons counters, and a tourer accusation centre. A promenade and a ample parking installation had been developed to easiness congestion during highest seasons. Decorative landscaping, h2o proviso and sanitation facilities, and extended electrical work, including heritage-style lighting, person been executed.
Of the full outlay, ₹18.65 crore was spent connected civilian and allied works, ₹3.35 crore towards Goods and Services Tax, and ₹1.59 crore connected different provisions, the officials said.
