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New Indian Express
11-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Tamil Nadu Minister Velu acquitted in 2011 case
TIRUVANNAMALAI: The criminal arbitration court–I in Tiruvannamalai on Tuesday acquitted Minister for Public Works E V Velu and six others in an election code violation case filed in 2011. Velu and seven others were accused of conduting a poll meet in Cheyyar in Tiruvannamalai district without proper permission while the Model Code of Conduct was in place. Justice Revathi, who presided over the final hearing, ruled that the prosecution failed to produce sufficient evidence to establish the charges and aquitted all seven, including the minister. One of the accused had passed away during the course of the trial.
New Indian Express
09-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Kallakurichi Collectorate to be ready by Sept 2025, says Minister Velu
KALLAKURICHI: Minister for Public Works E V Velu on Sunday announced that the construction of the new Kallakurichi District Collectorate is expected to be completed by September 2025 and will be inaugurated in the same month, aiming to enhance administrative efficiency for the public and government officials. Minister Velu, accompanied by District Collector M S Prasanth, inspected the ongoing works at the site located in Veerachozhapuram. The visit was also attended by MPs and MLAs including Kallakurichi MP D Malaiarasan, Rishivandiyam MLA Vasantham K Karthikeyan, and Sankarapuram MLA T A Udhayasooriyan. The grand eight-storey complex is coming up on 35.18 acres at an estimated cost of Rs 139.41 crore. The integrated facility will house all major district-level government departments under one roof and will also feature a bank, post office, ATM, and a landscaped park. During the inspection, the team reviewed the quality of construction, materials used, and compliance with project specifications. Plans for developing internal roads and the park were also finalised during the site visit. Officials said around 60% of the construction work has been completed, and the project is progressing on a 24-hour schedule to ensure timely delivery. Minister Velu assured that construction quality is being meticulously monitored and verified at each stage.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
Work on four-lane road to Alagarkovil to be completed by Nov
Madurai: State public works department (PWD) minister E V Velu on Wednesday inspected road development work for the Melur-Alagarkovil Road expansion to reduce traffic congestion on the major road connecting Alagarkovil hill, where the famous Sundararaja Perumal (Kallazhagar) Temple is located. The work is being undertaken at Rs221 crore under the chief minister's road development programme. Melur-Alagarkovil Road gets a lot of traffic daily, especially because of devotees visiting the Kallazhagar temple . Hence, it was planned and proposed to expand this existing two-lane, 3.14km long stretch from Kallandhiri bridge to Alagarkovil into four-lane to ease traffic congestion. Velu, who was accompanied by state commercial taxes minister P Moorthy, instructed officials to complete the work at the earliest and open the road for public use. Meanwhile, officials said that already two phases as part of the project in 2023 were completed at a cost of Rs20 crore each. In the first phase, a two-lane road connected Alagarkovil Road in Madurai city limits to the outskirts. The second phase consisted of a four-lane road that connected to Kallandhiri under Madurai rural district limits. The final phase from Kallandhiri bridge to Alagarkovil, is to be completed by Nov this year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Glicemia alta? Pingue isso na água antes de dormir Saúde Melhor Idade Veja agora Undo The PWD minister later inspected various ongoing works in Sivaganga district, including at Keeladi. Velu examined the model videos of the structure for the open air museum at Keeladi being established at a cost of 17.8 crores and instructed the officials to complete the works at the earliest. Meanwhile, Velu, Moorthy, and state IT minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan oversaw the work at Uthangudi for the DMK's upcoming general executive committee meeting to be held in Madurai on June 1.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
New library will come up in Palayamkottai at Rs 100 crore: Minister E V Velu
TIRUNELVELI: Minister for Public Works Department E V Velu said that a public library at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore will soon be built at Palayamkottai. He was speaking to media persons after inspecting various developmental works in Tirunelveli on Monday. The minister, accompanied by collector R Sukumar, visited the proposed library site, which is spread across three acres near the District Industries Centre in Palayamkottai. Velu added that the new library in Tirunelveli would include a mini theatre, an auditorium, and exclusive rooms for differently-abled readers. He said, 'This library would serve students of Arts and Science colleges, medical and engineering colleges, and those preparing for competitive exams across southern districts. A model design will be prepared and approved by Chief Minister M K Stalin, and a tender will be floated.' Earlier, the minister inspected the ongoing construction work of the Porunai Museum at Kulavanigarpuram, for which CM Stalin had laid the foundation stone in May 2023. 'The museum is being built at a cost of Rs 56.57 crore on a 13-acre site to showcase artefacts discovered at sites including Korkai, Adichanallur and Sivagalai.' He added that works including a viewing bridge over a scenic pond, themed gardens, an open theatre, and a battery car access for the elderly are expected to be completed by August and inaugurated by the CM. Further, Velu informed that a long-pending demand for a 33-km western bypass road for Tirunelveli city is being fulfilled in two phases. He said, 'While Phase-I works for 12.093 km between Kongantharparai and Suthamalli are underway for Rs 180 crore, land acquisition for the second phase of the works up to Ramayanpatti is nearing completion. The second phase is estimated to cost Rs 225.47 crore.' He also said that a Y-shaped railway overbridge near Kulavanigarpuram railway crossing is proposed at Rs 93 crore, and the land acquisition for it is in its final stages. He noted that due to the proactive steps of the Highways Department, road accidents in the district have declined compared to last year.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
PWD minister inspects proposed library, museum sites in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli: State public works department minister (PWD) E V Velu, on Monday, inspected a site in Palayamkottai identified for constructing a state-of-the-art library for Tirunelveli city. Addressing reporters after the inspection, Velu said that the chief minister announced a new library in Tirunelveli at the cost of 100 crore, in line with new libraries coming up in Coimbatore and Trichy. The state govt has opened Kalaignar Library in Madurai, said Velu. The state govt gives a lot of importance to education and knowledge-related infrastructure, which includes libraries. The library in Tirunelveli would be constructed in such a way as to benefit the people of southern Tamil Nadu. Medical, engineering, and regular college students would benefit from the library to be constructed in Tirunelveli city, said Velu. The library would be provided with a mini theatre, auditorium, and facilities for the differently abled. The blueprint of the library would be prepared soon and would be sent for the approval of the chief minister. "We would call tenders for the construction soon," said Velu. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo Earlier, the minister inspected the Porunai museum, which is being constructed at Kulavanigarpuram in Tirunelveli. Elaborating on it, Velu said that the construction work is underway and the museum is likely to be inaugurated by the chief minister in August, he said. After Keeladi, the state govt is constructing a 54,000sqft Porunai museum to display the archaeological items discovered in the excavation sites in southern Tamil Nadu, namely at Korkai, Adichanallur, and Sivakalai. The museum premises, spread over 13 acres, would have several attractions, including a handicraft gallery, artificial pond, fountains, and open auditoriums.
