About 95% of Periyar bus stand work over
The Hindu
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MADURAI
About 95 % of the works at the Periyar bus stand, being executed under the Smart City Project at a cost of ₹ 174.56 crore, was completed, said Municipal Administration Director P. Ponniah here on Saturday.
The official inspected the Tamukkam Grounds where massive infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art auditorium, was coming up at ₹ 45.55 crore, road bridge at ₹ 23.17 crore at Kuruvikaran Salai Road connecting the north-south of the city across the Vaigai among others.

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