Summer festival inaugurated in Kodaikanal

DINDIGUL

R Jayashree

The 10-day annual summer festival began at the Bryant Park at Kodaikanal on Tuesday.

Minister for Co-operation I. Periyasamy inaugurated the festival amidst eager visitors and public.

Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare M.R.K. Panneerselvam and Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R. Sakkarapani inaugurated the 59th Flower Show. Minister for Tourism M. Mathiventhan inaugurated the cultural programmes. Dindigul MP P Velusamy and Palani MLA I.P. Senthil Kumar were present.

Later, they went around the park viewing the elaborate arrangements made. They also visited the stalls put up by government departments including Horticulture, Tourism and Animal Husbandry, among others.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Periyasamy said that the elegance and climate of Kodaikanal is a striking feature which is still intact even after all these years, he said.

“Many schemes to enhance the infrastructure of the Kodaikanal Lake including fixing street lights, platforms, boathouse have been implemented,” he added.