The fish aquarium has been established near the District Science Centre at Kokkirakulam in Tirunelveli.
| Photo Credit: A. Shaikmohideen
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated an aquarium established at a cost of ₹5 crore near District Science Centre at Kokkirakulam in Tirunelveli on Wednesday through videoconference.Following an announcement made in Tamil Nadu Budget for 2022 – 2023, this aquarium with 150 ornamental fishes and a sales outlet has been established to attract a large number of visitors, especially children. The visitors will be allowed from March 13.While an entry fee of ₹25 will be collected for adults, concession is given for college students (₹20) and schoolchildren (₹15).The training centre created on this aquarium complex with a hatchery will be used for training inland fishermen of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts and self-help group women in ornamental fish hatching.District Revenue Officer M. Durai lighted the traditional lamp to mark the inauguration of the aquarium.The CM also inaugurated an urban primary health centre (UPHC), constructed at a cost of ₹1.20 crore, on Thatchanallur – Sankarankovi Road and rebuilt Valliyoor Bus Stand (₹12.13 crore).In Tenkasi district, the CM inaugurated an UPHC built at Puliyangudi at a cost of ₹75 lakh.District Collector A.K. Kamal Kishore said the newly inaugurated UPHC would have a medical officer, a pharmacist, a laboratory technician, four nurses and six urban health nurses.The Collector also handed over nutrition kit to 10 pregnant women and assistances worth ₹1.63 lakh to 10 construction labourers at Sankarankovil after the CM inaugurated the workers’ wellness centre. Published - March 04, 2026 07:28 pm IST
