Coimbatore Corporation plans ₹12-crore Paralympic stadium in the city

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Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran addressing councillors during the assembly  gathering  astatine  Victoria Town Hall connected  Tuesday. Mayor K. Ranganayaki is successful  the picture.

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran addressing councillors during the assembly gathering astatine Victoria Town Hall connected Tuesday. Mayor K. Ranganayaki is successful the picture. | Photo Credit: Siva SaravananS

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran connected Tuesday said a connection to conception a Paralympic stadium astatine a outgo of ₹12 crore has been submitted to the State government.

“The Detailed Project Report has been submitted. The stadium volition beryllium acceptable up astatine Kavundampalayam successful the metropolis erstwhile it receives approval,” helium said during the assembly gathering presided implicit by Mayor K. Ranganayaki.

Redevelopment of Thudiyalur autobus stand

Among the resolutions passed was the redevelopment of Thudiyalur autobus basal astatine an estimated outgo of ₹3.27 crore. The Corporation noted that the existing installation serves astir 48,790 commuters daily, and the redevelopment volition absorption connected improving basal amenities. Another solution approved converting 433 manual streetlight controllers into automatic ones.

Councillors besides raised concerns implicit pending roadworthy restoration works. The Commissioner explained that each government-provided funds for roadworthy infrastructure had been exhausted and added that ₹225 crore has been requested for further restoration, which volition beryllium sanctioned soon.

East Zone Chairman Ilakkumi Izhamselvi Karthik and Parks Committee Chairperson N. Malathi expressed apprehension implicit a projected four-acre Bamboo Park successful Ward 55, estimated to outgo ₹1.46 crore. They noted that a mini indoor stadium had antecedently been requested for the aforesaid area, and the parkland proposal, which was not discussed during the fund session, came arsenic a surprise. Concerns were raised astir the beingness of snakes and imaginable inconvenience to adjacent residents, with councillors suggesting that a mini stadium would amended nurture section talent.

Several councillors besides requested that deviation fees, which had been levied repeatedly, should beryllium collected lone once. Another communal contented raised was the desilting of drains up of the monsoon and the operation of caller drains to amended metropolis drainage.

A full of 103 resolutions were passed during the meeting. Councillors from Wards 7, 9, 19, 23, 38, 56, 59, and 91 were absent, portion Ward 56 remains vacant.

Published - October 14, 2025 07:37 p.m. IST

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