TN CM Stalin allots Rs about Rs 40 cr to set up museum, develop toursim activities at Gangaikonda Cholapuram to mark 1000th anniv of King

Chennai, July 22 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today announced allocation of about Rs 40 crore to develop Gangaikonda Cholapuram, build a museum and other activities to mark the 1000th birth anniversary of Tamil King Rajendra Chola-1.

The anniversary falls tomorrow on Aadi Thiruvathirai day.

In a special package to mark the occasion, Mr Stalin said the 'Chola Gangam' lake would be developed at a cost of Rs 12 crore, besides setting up a museum in a 10 acre areas and provide more fillip to tourist activities.

An official release said the museum would be set up at a cost of Rs 22.10 crore and for tourism development activities with an allocation of Rs 7.25 crore. MORE UNI GV 2150

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