₹4.60 crore science park opened in Salem

Salem, Tamil Nadu 28/10/2026: Transport Minister A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban views a rocket model after inaugurating the science park in Salem, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Photo: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E / THE HINDU | Photo Credit: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E Minister for Transport A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban inaugurated a science park, built at ₹4.60 crore, at Pallapatti in the Suramangalam zone of Salem Corporation on Wednesday (October 28).The park features exhibits on solar energy, planetary motion, Pythagoras’ theorem, Newton’s third law, wave motion and Brownian motion, besides models of PSLV and GSLV launch vehicles, a 3D printer and interactive displays.Entry is free for students of government and Corporation schools. Students of government-aided schools will be charged ₹10, private school students ₹20 and the general public ₹25.The park would benefit schoolchildren, the Minister said. District Collector K. Elambahavath, Corporation Commissioner Lalith Adithya Neelam, West MLA S. Lakshmanan, Veerapandi MLA M.S. Palanivel and Deputy Mayor M. Saradha Devi were present.Later, Mr. Parthiban inspected dredging in the Thirumanimutharu stream near the Kandampatti petrol bunk. The work, estimated to cost ₹9.70 lakh under the Corporation’s general fund, entails removing accumulated soil and waste to improve water flow and prevent flooding in nearby residential areas during the rainy season. Published - October 28, 2026 07:33 pm IST