The Trichy district is set to witness significant educational infrastructure development as tenders for constructing new academic blocks at two government colleges will be floated this week. With a total investment of ₹13.6 crore, these projects aim to resolve long-standing space constraints and improve learning environments for thousands of students.
Major Infrastructure Investment for Trichy Colleges
The substantial funding allocation comes as a response to persistent infrastructure demands and recent student protests highlighting inadequate facilities. The government arts college in Thuvakudi will receive the larger share of this investment, with ₹7.76 crore allocated for a new building featuring 27 classrooms and separate toilet facilities for boys and girls.
Meanwhile, the government college in Lalgudi will benefit from a ₹5.89 crore project that will deliver a 17-classroom block to accommodate its growing student population. A Public Works Department official confirmed that both projects involve entirely new structures, with construction sites already identified on their respective campuses.
Construction Timeline and Student Impact
The construction schedules have been clearly outlined, with the Thuvakudi college project expected to take 15 months for completion, while the Lalgudi block is scheduled to be finished in 13 months. This timely intervention addresses critical space constraints that have plagued both institutions.
According to college representatives, the infrastructure expansion has become essential due to steadily increasing student enrollment. The Thuvakudi college currently accommodates approximately 2,800 students across 19 different courses, while Lalgudi college serves over 1,500 students enrolled in 16 academic programs.
Addressing Long-Pending Student Concerns
The infrastructure development follows organized student protests that highlighted multiple facility deficiencies. Thuvakudi students had specifically raised concerns about inadequate toilet facilities, drinking water shortages, transportation problems, and insufficient hostel accommodations.
A professor from one of the colleges explained that the growing student strength has made additional buildings absolutely essential for maintaining educational quality. The institution also faces the challenge of not having a proper auditorium for academic and cultural events.
College authorities have confirmed that while the current projects address classroom shortages, demands for improved hostel facilities and other enhancements have been formally forwarded to higher authorities for future consideration.
