Chennai;
It would be a Children’s Day gift for Chennaites as Union
Shipping Ministry would open the gate of the lighthouse for children and
tourists from November 14.
Speaking after disbursing cheques worth Rs 1.5 crore to
beneficiaries identified under the Corporate Social Responsibility activities
and one time lump sum payment to the dependents of the deceased employees, the
minister said that from November 14, the gates of the lighthouse would be
opened to the school children and the public.
Light House tourism was conceived by the Shipping Ministry
to enable visitors to learn about maritime history, historical events and the
country’s cultural heritage. Interestingly, the lighthouse on Marina Beach will
be the first one in the State to entertain visitors, followed by Mamallapuram,
which is expected to take couple of months.
The minister also said that the work on the Chennai-Ennore
port connectivity road (formerly EMRIP) is progressing well and is expected to
be inaugurated by December.
The project road network of 30.1 km. covers Ennore
Expressway (5.9 kms), Thiruvottiur Ponneri Pancheti Road (9 Km),
Manali Oil Refinery Road (5.4 kms),
Northern segment of Inner Ring Road – 8.1 Km.n and Inside Fishing
Harbour Road (1.6 km).
He also warned that India-Sri Lanka ties would be affected
if Sri Lanka continues to attack or arrest Tamil Nadu fishermen.
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