Ministers Udumalai Radhakrishnan and S.P. Velumani review rain damage and conduct advisory meeting at Ooty

The Nilgiris: Ministers Udumalai Radhakrishnan and S.P. Velumani met the people affected by the rains in Nilgiris District and heard their grievances. Later, they held an advisory meeting at the Tamilnadu Guest House in Ooty.

The Nilgiris: Ministers Udumalai Radhakrishnan and S.P. Velumani met the people affected by the rains in Nilgiris District and heard their grievances. Later, they held an advisory meeting at the Tamilnadu Guest House in Ooty.

Minister S.P. Velumanipresented two families that lost dear ones when trees fell on their houses with Rs.4 lakhs from the CM's fund. He also presented caste certificates to the Izhuvatheeya community of Kerala origin who reside in the Nilgiris.



Speaking to the press, the Minister said, "During the last rains, Nilgiris MP A. Raja said that he was going to allocate Rs.10 crores but it was all talk and no action. It has still not been provided. To rectify the damages done to the electricity connections in the flood affected Nilgiris, 40 electricity workers from Kodaikkanal will arrive tomorrow. Within two days, power supplyin Gudalur and Pandhalur will be restored. Drinking water pipes have been damaged and immediate action will be taken to fix this."

Coimbatore Power Cut Tomorrow (19.09.2026): 13 Areas to Be Affected

Coimbatore will face a power cut tomorrow, September 19, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm due to monthly maintenance work at the...

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Inspects Small Bridge in P.K. Puthur

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Katta Ravi Teja, along with Deputy Mayor R Vetriselvan, inspected a small bridge bui...

Air India Express to Launch Twice-Daily Coimbatore-Bengaluru Flights from October 25; Coimbatore NXT Push pays off

Air India Express will introduce twice-daily Coimbatore-Bengaluru flights starting in phases from October 25, becoming f...

Vacant Plot Owners Get 15 Days to Clean Up or Pay Penalty: Coimbatore Corporation

The Coimbatore Corporation has urged vacant plot owners to remove garbage, waste and overgrown bushes and keep their pre...

Coimbatore Tribal School HM Suspended Over Alleged Beating of Student

A headmistress of a Government Tribal Residential Middle School (GTRMS) at Kunjur near Palamalai in Coimbatore has been...

Coimbatore Airport's ₹2,200-Crore Expansion Clears NITI Aayog, Cabinet Nod Awaited

Coimbatore International Airport’s ₹2,200-crore expansion master plan has secured NITI Aayog approval and awaits Cabinet...