Chennai:
The work on the double-decker flyover project from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal on Poonamallee High road will start soon and the construction work will be completed within two and a half years, according to Chennai Port Chairman Sunil Paliwal. The tenders for the 20.6km double decker elevated highway between Chennai Port and Maduravoyal, which is being built at a cost of Rs 5,855 crore, has been awarded.
Speaking after hoisting the National flag at Chennai Port's Sri BabuJagajeevan Ram Sports Stadium, Paliwal also said that cruise ship services were launched at Chennai port last year. The ship, which has been in operation for four consecutive months, has received a great response from the public. Following this, international cruise ships have been launched earlier this year as well.
He also said 12,000 saplings have been planted at the Chennai Port. Through this initiative, the port will be transformed into a green port, he said. Paliwal also said that steps have been taken to reduce the tuition fees of students studying in the higher secondary school run by the Port Authority in Tondiarpet by two-thirds.
With this the annual tuition fee of a student has been reduced from Rs 15,000 to about Rs 5,000 thousand. Also, free materials like uniforms, books, shoes, etc. are provided to the students of the government school on behalf of the port. With such concessions, the total number of students has increased from 484 in the last academic year to 780 at present, he added.
Paliwal also distributed cash award to the children of Kamarajar Port's employees and Central Industrial Security Force personnel and Self Help Group Women deployed at Kamarajar Port for their performance in the academic year 2022 -23, a release added.
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