Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Greater Chennai Corporation Plans Improvements to Chief Minister's Libraries
The Greater Chennai Corporation wants to make city libraries better.
These libraries are called Chief Minister's Libraries.
There are 16 such libraries open in Chennai right now.
Eight more libraries are being built.
The top official, Commissioner Dr. G.S. Sameeran, held a big meeting about them.
The meeting took place at Ripon Buildings on a Tuesday.
Officials talked about hiring more staff to keep the libraries clean and safe.
They also discussed adding Wi-Fi so visitors can use the internet.
The goal is to make libraries more comfortable and useful for everyone who reads there.
Greater Chennai Corporation held a review meeting chaired by Commissioner Dr. G.S. Sameeran at Ripon Buildings.
16 Chief Minister's Libraries (Mudhalvar Padaippagam) are currently functioning across Chennai.
Construction of eight more CM's libraries is underway in different parts of the city.
Officials discussed strengthening coordination with the Public Libraries Department and appointing security, housekeeping, and reception staff.
The Commissioner directed measures to add Wi-Fi internet connectivity and infrastructure improvements with technical support from ITCOT.
- Who
- Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner Dr. G.S. Sameeran and senior officials, including Regional Deputy Commissioners and ITCOT representatives.
- What
- A review meeting and action plan to improve the functioning, staffing, maintenance, and internet facilities of Chief Minister's Libraries.
- When
- Tuesday (exact date not specified in the article).
- Where
- Chennai, at the Ripon Buildings.
- Why
- To improve services for readers and ensure the continued upkeep of the library facilities.
- Organization
- Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)
- Libraries functioning
- 16
- Libraries under construction
- 8
- Meeting chaired by
- Commissioner Dr. G.S. Sameeran
- Meeting venue
- Ripon Buildings, Chennai
- Technical support
- Tamil Nadu Industrial Consultancy Organisation (ITCOT)
- Planned improvements
- Wi-Fi internet, staffing (security, housekeeping, receptionists), maintenance
- Coordination
- Public Libraries Department