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Udhayanidhi Stalin launches coffee table book on Chennai Corporation
A 262-page book, Chennai Corporation — The Jewel in the Crown, which was curated by The Hindu Group for the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), was launched by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin at the Ripon Buildings on Wednesday.
The book provides an overview of the historical significance of the world's second oldest corporation, moving through the years to chronicle not just its past but also the present and its future. Punctuated by archival images exclusively in The Hindu's possession, the book not only pays homage to the civic body but also invokes the emotion of the grand old city of Madras.
In the book's foreword, Chief Minister M.K Stalin wrote: 'It is with great pleasure that I welcome this venture between the Greater Chennai Corporation and The Hindu to publish a coffee-table book on the Corporation.'
Minister for Municipal Administration and Water Supply K.N. Nehru wrote, 'This coffee-table book produced by The Hindu, is a remarkable tribute to the Corporation's enduring legacy through rare archival photographs, insightful interviews, and perspectives.'
Chennai Mayor R. Priya said: 'In the past three years, the GCC has focused on building storm-water drains, 11 bridges, and improving school infrastructure in added areas.'
L.V. Navaneeth, Chief Executive Officer, The Hindu Group, Sridhar Aranala, vice-president (sales and distribution), Srinivasan R., head (magazines and special publications), and Babu Vijay R.A., senior general manager (circulation), were present.
The book will be available exclusively through the GCC.
