CM Vijay launches development projects worth over Rs 80 crore in Pudukkottai

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay inaugurated 44 projects and launched 70 new works in Pudukkottai. His first district visit highlighted welfare delivery, irrigation concerns and local livelihoods.The chief minister also inaugurated a multipurpose indoor sports stadium constructed at a cost of Rs 6.29 crore. (File Photo: ITG)Pudukottai(tn),Nov 2, 2026 13:52 ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday inaugurated 44 completed development projects worth about Rs 68.31 crore and laid the foundation stones for 70 new projects valued at Rs 11.72 crore in Pudukkottai, Press Trust of India reported.During his first official visit to the district since taking office in May, Vijay also distributed welfare assistance worth Rs 62.73 crore to 13,676 beneficiaries.Among the projects inaugurated was a new bus terminal built at a cost of Rs 23.25 crore. It has 60 bus bays, commercial complexes, waiting rooms and designated facilities for nursing mothers and people with disabilities.The chief minister also inaugurated a multipurpose indoor sports stadium constructed at a cost of Rs 6.29 crore. The facility will be used to train local athletes in badminton, volleyball, kabaddi and table tennis. Earlier, Vijay inspected local agricultural produce and briefly spoke to farmers about their needs. The discussions focused on the need for Cauvery river water for irrigation as several areas were facing water shortages, a source told PTI.He was also informed that the cashew industry in Adanakottai was a major source of livelihood for about five lakh families in the region. Vijay arrived in Tiruchirappalli on a special flight from Chennai and travelled about 55 km by road to Pudukkottai. He held a roadshow during which people lined both sides of the roads and greeted him.Crowds gathered along Viralimalai and Mathur, cheering and raising slogans as the chief minister's convoy passed through the region. Hundreds of supporters and members of the public had begun gathering as early as 8 am, police said, according to PTI.A young girl who had arrived early to greet the chief minister fainted, according to police. Police personnel on duty immediately helped her, carried her to safety and revived her.The visit included the inauguration of development and sports facilities, the launch of new projects, the distribution of welfare assistance and discussions with farmers about irrigation and local livelihoods.- Ends