Ahead of the annual festival of Shri Periakandiamman Temple at Veerappur near Manapparai, which attracts thousands of devotees from various parts of the State, the district administration has devised an action plan to improve amenities in the village.
Laying of approach road between the main temple and sub temples, forming cement concrete pavements and rehabilitation of Veerappur tank form part of the plan.
Collector S. Sivarasu told
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R. Shankar, Project Officer, District Rural Development Agency, Tiruchi, said that the works have already started. The formation of approach road was almost over. The formation of cement concrete pavement would be over within this month. It had been decided to complete the work before the annual Masi festival.
Mr. Sivarasu said that the tank behind the Veerappur temple would also be de-silted so as to improve the storage. A sum of ₹9 lakh had been allocated for it. Similarly, a sanitary complex would be constructed at a cost of ₹24 lakh. A tender would be floated soon for the project.
Steps would be taken to provide all amenities for the devotees. Encroachments would also be cleared to ensure free flow of devotees.
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