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New Samathuvapuram to be set up

Inspection: Collector M. Jayaraman looking at a map of a probable site for samathuvapuram at Subramanian Kadu near Vedaranyam.

NAGAPATTINAM: A new Periyar Samathuvapuram will be established at a cost of Rs. 2.58 crore at Subramanian Kadu near Vedaranyam, Collector M. Jayaraman said here on Tuesday.

After inspecting the site with local MLA S.K. Vedaratnam, Project Officer, DRDA, K. Arunmani, and others a few days ago, the Collector said that nine acres of land had been acquired for the Samathuvapuram, to host 100 houses for people of all creeds and castes.

Seven metre wide roads would be built in the Samathuvapuram, and a water tank of 30,000-litre capacity would be built, he said. A statue of Periyar would be installed at the gate and a bridge would be built over the Mullaiyar near the area. Work on the Samathuvapuram would start soon, Mr. Jayaraman said.

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