T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates upgraded super-speciality hospital in Erode district
The Hindu
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurates upgraded super speciality hospital in Erode, announces new projects for the district.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Wednesday, inaugurated through video conferencing the upgraded super speciality hospital constructed at a cost of ₹67.03 crore.
The State government had in 2019 announced that it would upgrade the Thanthai Periyar Government Headquarters Hospital that was established in 1960. The eight-storey block, at the rear side of the existing hospital, was established on 2,32,602 sq.ft with each floor occupying 23,371 sq.ft. Equipment worth ₹11.02 crore have been purchased for the hospital.
During the function at Pollachi, Mr. Stalin announced various new projects for the district — an integrated vegetable and fruit market at Solar at ₹20 crore; improvement works at V.O.C. Park at ₹15 crore; effluent treatment plant in Erode Corporation limits at ₹30 crore, new district central library at ₹6 crore, link roads for nine villages in panchayats of Bargur, Talavadi and Hasanur at ₹5 crore; drinking water works at Sathyamangalam municipality at ₹20 crore; cold storage facilities for turmeric and its value-added products, and museum at Kodumanal to display unearthed artefacts at ₹10 crore.
Erode MP A. Ganeshamurthi, MLA E.V.K.S. Elangovan, District Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara, Corporation Commissioner V. Sivakrishnamurthy and other officials were present during the inauguration.