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The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Coimbatore City Police plan to renovate select traffic signals
The Coimbatore City Police will renovate select traffic signals as many of them are in a poor condition. The city police have prepared a list of 18 signals, which they plan to renovate with the support of Uyir, a Coimbatore-based non-governmental organisation involved in road safety awareness and activities. Out of the 18 signals, six namely Kamarajapuram junction on Mettupalayam Road, Milk Company junction on Thadagam Road, Goods Shed Road – Big Bazaar Street junction, Vincent Road – Big Bazaar Street junction and NH Road - Big Bazaar Street junction and Judka stand junction at Ukkadam fall under the limits of traffic police station, Coimbatore west. Gandhipuram junction, Lakshmi Mills junction, Classic Towers junction, Mani School junction, Government Polytechnic College for Women junction, JM Bakery junction, Sathyamangalam Road - Thudiyalur Road junction, Saravanampatti junction, Surya junction, Athipalayam junction, Tamil Nadu bus stop and Water Tank junction are the other places, which fall under Coimbatore east traffic police station, where signals would be renovated. A senior police officer said the police will seek the support of Uyir for the renovation as many of them are in a weak condition. The iron poles at some places are rusted and lights of some of the signals have poor visibility. The city had 67 traffic signals out of which 36 were closed after the introduction of 'U' turns and roundabouts at various junctions. At present, 33 signals are active in the city. S. Chandrasekar, one of the trustees of Uyir, said the NGO is taking care of the maintenance of the active signals in the city. It had asked the police for a list of signals, based on priority, for renovation. 'Uyir will support the police for the renovation of signals that require immediate attention', he added.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
German and Indian delegates discuss industrial innovation and skill development in Coimbatore
The Joint German-Indian Round Table (GIRT) meeting held in Coimbatore on Tuesday brought together delegates from India and Germany to advance cooperation in industrial development, vocational training, and academic exchange. The event was coordinated by S. Chandrasekar, Chapter Head of GIRT Coimbatore, and Anita Spiegler, Chapter Head of GIRT Thuringia and Regional Manager at Thuringia International. A key highlight of the discussion was the recognition of vocational training programmes at Gedee Technical Training Institute (GTTI) as equivalent to Germany's dual training system, enabling qualified trainees to seek employment in Germany under the Skilled Migration Act. Academic collaboration also featured prominently. The PSG-German School of Technology, an outcome of a decade-long partnership between PSG institutions and German universities of applied sciences, now allows students to study for three years in India and complete their final year in Germany, earning a recognised German degree. G.D. Rajkumar, Co-Patron of GIRT Coimbatore and Managing Director of GEDEE Group, emphasised the importance of integrating vocational training with higher education. He said Germany's post-war recovery model, which relied heavily on vocationally skilled youth, serves as a relevant blueprint for India's own skill development efforts. Spiegler noted that companies from Thuringia are seeking Indian partners in areas such as specialty chemicals, industrial equipment, and renewable energy technologies. She also highlighted continuing interest in school-level exchanges, with students from Coimbatore already participating in programmes in Germany. The event included an interactive session on skilled migration, where delegates stressed the importance of German language proficiency and noted the growing trend of circular migration.
