CM Jayalalithaa and the Coimbatore mayor. Mr. Velusamy

Member city Coimbatore wins best corporation award

The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation was awarded best corporation yesterday with Chief Minister Jayalalithaa presenting the award and cash prize of Rs. 25 lakhs to mayor S.M. Velusamy and commissioner T.K. Ponnusamy at Independence Day celebrations held in Chennai.

Coimbatore competed against nine other corporations in the state, including Chennai and Madurai. The award was in recognition of the achievements the Corporation made in tax collection, education, solid waste management, health etc.

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