Archive · 19 May 2025
Coimbatore's Unused Marriage Hall Stalls Public Access.
Imagine a fancy hall built to host weddings for people who might not be able to afford expensive places.
This hall was built in 2019.
It was meant to help families.
But, it's not being used.
The hall was used as a temporary office.
Now it's all grown over with weeds.
The local government and the department that built the hall can't agree on who should fix it up.
The hall needs repairs, like new tiles and paint.
The government says they will fix it soon so people can use it.
Amma Thirumana Mandapam in Coimbatore, built in 2019 for Rs 1.5 crore, remains unopened.
The hall was intended for economically weaker and middle-class families but is unused.
The building housed a block development office temporarily, then became neglected.
A dispute between the rural development department and the municipality has stalled the hall's use.
Renovation costing Rs 30 lakh is planned; hall expected to open in three months.
- Who
- The Amma Thirumana Mandapam was built by the Pollachi MP Local Area Development Scheme. The municipality commissioner and the rural development department are involved.
- What
- The Amma Thirumana Mandapam, a marriage hall, remains unopened for public use despite its construction in 2019.
- When
- Constructed in 2019; the block development office was temporarily located there in 2021; expected to open in approximately three months after renovation.
- Where
- Achipatti near Pollachi, Coimbatore.
- Why
- The hall remains unused due to disputes between the rural development department and the municipality regarding handover and maintenance.
Municipality
Rural Development Department
Hall Management
Municipality
The municipality requires the Rural Development Department to hand over the hall after renovation. Rs 30 lakh is required for renovation, including replacing tiles, repairing toilets and carrying out painting work.
Rural Development Department
The rural development department constructed a compound wall without the municipality's approval and demands Rs 25 lakh from the municipality in return for handing over the hall.
- Construction Cost
- Rs 1.5 crore
- Construction Year
- 2019
- Location
- Achipatti near Pollachi, Coimbatore
- Funding Source
- Pollachi MP Local Area Development Scheme
- Parties Involved
- Municipality and Rural Development Department
- Renovation Cost
- Rs 30 lakh