The Kongu Global Forum (KGF) consisting of representatives from 7 Districts of Western Tamil Nadu including Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Karur and the Nilgiris met up with Chief Minister Edapadi K Palanisamy and submitted a memorandum consisting of developmental activities to be taken up for the region.
According to Vanitha Mohan, Convener of KGF, the Directors of KGF called upon the Humble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edapadi K Palanisamy and SP Velumani, Minister for Municipal Administration and Rural Development, at Chennai to discuss the developmental needs of their region.
The panel stressed upon the Airport expansion project, which given top priority during the meeting. “Even though Coimbatore airport was declared as an International airport way back in 2011, there exists only inadequate air connectivity, especially international connectivity. It is a factor which has not helped the region grow to its true potential” the panel members said.
Water availability was another area of concern which was discussed in the meeting. The representatives impressed upon the Chief Minister to expedite measures for increasing the ground water table as it has dipped to alarming levels in the city and its vicinity.
“Lack of water supply facilities has not only hampered farming operations but also impacted day-to-day living for its citizens” the representatives told the Chief Minister.
The representatives of KGF also wanted the CM to hold a deliberation on how to put the region on a higher growth trajectory to which the Chief Minister has consented and promised to convene a meeting at the earliest.
The Directors subsequently met Thiru P Thangamani, Minister for Electricity and Prohibition, Thiru K A Sengottaiyan, Minister for Education and Sports, Smt.Girija Vaidhyanathan IAS Chief Secretary and Thiru P.W.C. Davidar IAS, Addl.Chief Secretary, Transport Department, all of whom assured to support the initiatives of KGF.