With the verdict in the Jayalalithaa’s appeal against conviction in the disproportionate assets case behind, the stage is set for fast-tracking the infrastructure development and renovation works related to the conduct of the Mahamaham festival in February next.
Works estimated to cost Rs. 350 crore are to be undertaken in the run up to the grand event that falls once in 12 years. So far, several works costing Rs.180 crore are under various stages of completion to cater to the demands of the estimated 75 lakh pilgrims expected to converge this time in Kumbakonam.
A perceptible sluggishness crept in after the unseating of Ms. Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister about seven months ago. Though senior State officials did come on inspection tours to Kumbakonam to monitor the progress of works, the pep was palpably missing.
All that has now changed with the Thanjavur district administration shifting gears to complete all infrastructure and development works, renovation of important shrines and related administrative toning up well ahead of the Mahamaham festival.
Among the important works to be carried out by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in Kumbakonam and its neighbourhood are renovation of 12 Saiva shrines connected to the main Teerthavari ritual at the Mahamaham tank at a cost of Rs. 4.31 crore, renovation of five major Vainava shrines at a cost of Rs. 2.65 crore, renovation of 52 temples around Kumbakonam at a cost of Rs. 3.76 crore, renovation of Mahamaham tank at Rs. 75 lakh, Potramarai tank at Rs. 21.30 lakh, Varaha Perumal tank at Rs. 60 lakh, repairing of Adhi Kumbeswarar temple chariots at Rs. 60 lakh, and Sarangapani temple car at a cost of Rs. 20 lakh.
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department through the Kumbakonam Municipality has drawn up plans to undertake Rs.45.63-crore worth works, including construction of a new bridge across the River Cauvery at Melacauvery costing Rs. 8 crore, while the Tangedco has submitted plans for Rs. 78.76 crore worth works and the Highways Department has worked out proposals for Rs. 51.35-crore worth works.
Works estimated to cost Rs. 350 crore are to be undertaken in the run up to the grand event that falls once in 12 years. So far, several works costing Rs.180 crore are under various stages of completion to cater to the demands of the estimated 75 lakh pilgrims expected to converge this time in Kumbakonam.
A perceptible sluggishness crept in after the unseating of Ms. Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister about seven months ago. Though senior State officials did come on inspection tours to Kumbakonam to monitor the progress of works, the pep was palpably missing.
All that has now changed with the Thanjavur district administration shifting gears to complete all infrastructure and development works, renovation of important shrines and related administrative toning up well ahead of the Mahamaham festival.
Among the important works to be carried out by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in Kumbakonam and its neighbourhood are renovation of 12 Saiva shrines connected to the main Teerthavari ritual at the Mahamaham tank at a cost of Rs. 4.31 crore, renovation of five major Vainava shrines at a cost of Rs. 2.65 crore, renovation of 52 temples around Kumbakonam at a cost of Rs. 3.76 crore, renovation of Mahamaham tank at Rs. 75 lakh, Potramarai tank at Rs. 21.30 lakh, Varaha Perumal tank at Rs. 60 lakh, repairing of Adhi Kumbeswarar temple chariots at Rs. 60 lakh, and Sarangapani temple car at a cost of Rs. 20 lakh.
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department through the Kumbakonam Municipality has drawn up plans to undertake Rs.45.63-crore worth works, including construction of a new bridge across the River Cauvery at Melacauvery costing Rs. 8 crore, while the Tangedco has submitted plans for Rs. 78.76 crore worth works and the Highways Department has worked out proposals for Rs. 51.35-crore worth works.
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