T.N. CM Stalin announces an International Convention Centre in the name of Karunanidhi in Chennai
The Hindu
The International Convention Centre in Chennai would be set up on 25-acre land with a capacity to hold international trade exhibitions, technological conferences, events by international institutions and international film festivals.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on June 2 announced that an International Convention Centre would be set up in Chennai in the name of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. The centre would be set up on 25-acre land with a capacity to hold international trade exhibitions, technological conferences, events by international institutions and international film festivals.
Releasing the logo for the centenary celebrations of Karunanidhi, Mr. Stalin said he hit upon the idea recently while travelling in Singapore and Japan to attract investors. “It is my wish that it should be a world-class convention Centre,” he added.
Mr. Stalin said though the present Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam covered 10,000 square feet and an additional 12,000 square feet building was being constructed, they were not adequate to meet the future requirements and the growing demand.
“The new convention centre can accommodate 5,000 persons. There will be world-class conference and exhibition halls, star-status hotels, media halls, parks and international vehicle parking,” he said.
Describing Karunanidhi as the “architect of modern Tamil Nadu” and “all departments were travelling on the path created by him”, Mr. Stalin said the convention centre would continue to propagate the contribution of the late leader even after hundreds of years.
He said the Global Investors Meeting (GIM) would be be held in Tamil Nadu in January next year and he had invited Singapore and Japanese investors. “They are also aware of the infrastructure in the State and promised that they would invest in Tamil Nadu when they plan to invest in India,” he said.
Mr. Stalin said Karunanidhi’s face was the government’s logo, and his ideas were its philosophy.
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The event will run daily from 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., offering a variety of activities. Visitors can enjoy dance and music performances, hands-on art experiences, film screenings, and exhibitions from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. These will feature folk cuisines, leather puppets, philately, textiles, and handicrafts.
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