A new bus shelter was inaugurated yesterday at Akkaraipatti in Periyur Panchayat, Sankarankovil Union, Tenkasi District, by the Voice of Tenkasi Foundation, for the benefit of the public.
The shelter was inaugurated by Mr. Ananthan Ayyasamy, Founder of the Voice of Tenkasi Foundation, along with Panchayat President Mrs. Annamalai Ammal and Mr. Shanmugasamy. The arrangements were overseen by the foundation’s Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Karunya Gunavathi, with the support of volunteers Mr. Karunakara Bounraj and Mr. Karpagaraj.
In his address after the inauguration, Mr. Ananthan Ayyasamy stated, "With the aim of improving basic infrastructure in remote villages of Tenkasi district, the Voice of Tenkasi Foundation has set up this new bus shelter in Akkaraipatti village of Panaiyur Panchayat. Similar initiatives will continue in other villages as well."
Following the inauguration, a tree planting activity was conducted as part of efforts to enhance the local environment.
Local community leaders including Balagurunathan, Jayakumar, Madhan, Kumar, Sekar, Gurusamy, Arul, Murugan, Balraj, Mahesh, and Udayakumar participated in the event.