Overview

• The government has issued tenders to desilt, reinforce embankments and renovate channels around Chola Gangam lake to boost irrigation across 1,374 acres.
• Aadi Thiruvathirai celebrations marking Rajendra Chola I’s 1,000th birth anniversary began on July 23 at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and run through July 27.
• The Tourism Department has started building walkways, lighting, interpretation centres and visitor amenities under a ₹7.25 crore scheme to position the site as a heritage destination.
• Preliminary works are underway on a 10-acre Chola museum funded at ₹22.10 crore to exhibit the dynasty’s maritime trade and Dravidian architectural legacy.
• Tiruchi City Police and Ariyalur district forces have coordinated advanced security liaison meetings and mobilised airport teams, anti-sabotage units and 2,000 additional officers for traffic regulation and protection