Chennai, 17 Oct 2026: Coimbatore accorded an enthu siastic welcome to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay as he arrived in the city today to inaugurate the Periyar Arivulagam, a g rand lib ra ry and knowledge centre built at a cost of Rs 300 crore in Gandhipuram.
Vijay arrived at Coimbatore Inter national Airport from Chennai by a special aircraft at around 11 a.m. Ministers, the district collector, officials and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionaries welcomed him at the airport.
The Chief Minister then travelled in an open vehicle through Avinashi Road towards Gandhipuram, cover ing approximately 11 km and greeting people gathered along the route. Large crowds of members of the public and TVK cadres assembled on both sides of the road to catch a glimpse of him.
Support ers welcomed Vijay with drumbeats, flower showers and slogans. The Chief Minister acknowledged the crowds by waving to them as he proceeded through Avinashi Road, Kamarajar Road junction, Lakshmi Mills junction and the LIC junction before reaching the venue.
The visit marked Vijay's first participa tion in a government function in Coimbatore since assuming office as Chief Minister. People had begun gathering along the route early in the morning, creating a festive atmosphere across several stretches of the city.
Elaborate security arrangements were made in view of the visit. More than 2,000 police personnel were deployed from the airport to the library, with additional personnel stationed at crowded locations. Drone flights were also prohibited in the area.