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District Survey Report of Madurai District
Content 1.0 Preamble ................................................................................................................. 1 2.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1 2.1 Location ............................................................................................................ 2 3.0 Overview of Mining Activity In The District .............................................................. 3 4.0 List of Mining Leases details ................................................................................... 5 5.0 Details of the Royalty or Revenue received in last Three Years ............................ 36 6.0 Details of Production of Sand or Bajri Or Minor Minerals In Last Three Years ..... 36 7.0 Process of deposition of Sediments In The River of The District ........................... 36 8.0 General Profile of Maduari District ....................................................................... 27 8.1 History ............................................................................................................. 28 8.2 Geography ....................................................................................................... 28 8.3 Taluk ................................................................................................................ 28 8.2 Blocks .............................................................................................................. 29 9.0 Land Utilization Pattern In The -
VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT Minerals and Mining Irrigation Practices
VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT Virudhunagar district has no access to sea as it is covered by land on all the sides. It is surrounded by Madurai on the north, by Sivaganga on the north-east, by Ramanathapuram on the east and by the districts of Tirunelveli and Tuticorin on the south. Virudhunagar District occupies an area of 4288 km² and has a population of 1,751,548 (as of 2001). The Head-Quarters of the district Virudhunagar is located at the latitude of 9N36 and 77E58 longitude. Contrary to the popular saying that 'Virudhunagar produces nothing, but controls everything', Virudhunagar does produce a variety of things ranging from edible oil to plastic-wares. Sivakasi known as 'Little Japan' for its bustling activities in the cracker industry is located in this district. Virudhunagar was a part of Tirunelveli district before 1910, after which it became a part of Ramanathapuram district. After being grafted out as a separate district during 1985, today it has eight taluks under its wings namely Aruppukkottai, Kariapatti, Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi, Srivilliputur, Tiruchuli and Virudhunagar. The fertility of the land is low in Virudhunagar district, so crops like cotton, pulses, oilseeds and millets are mainly grown in the district. It is rich in minerals like limestone, sand, clay, gypsum and granite. Tourists from various places come to visit Bhuminathaswamy Temple, Ramana Maharishi Ashram, Kamaraj's House, Andal, Vadabadrasayi koi, Shenbagathope Grizelled Squirrel Sanctuary, Pallimadam, Arul Migu Thirumeni Nadha Swamy Temple, Aruppukkottai Town, Tiruthangal, Vembakottai, Pilavakkal Dam, Ayyanar falls, Mariamman Koil situated in the district of Virudhunagar. Minerals and Mining The District consists of red loam, red clay loam, red sand, black clay and black loam in large areas with extents of black and sand cotton soil found in Sattur and Aruppukottai taluks. -
SNO APP.No Name Contact Address Reason 1 AP-1 K
SNO APP.No Name Contact Address Reason 1 AP-1 K. Pandeeswaran No.2/545, Then Colony, Vilampatti Post, Intercaste Marriage certificate not enclosed Sivakasi, Virudhunagar – 626 124 2 AP-2 P. Karthigai Selvi No.2/545, Then Colony, Vilampatti Post, Only one ID proof attached. Sivakasi, Virudhunagar – 626 124 3 AP-8 N. Esakkiappan No.37/45E, Nandhagopalapuram, Above age Thoothukudi – 628 002. 4 AP-25 M. Dinesh No.4/133, Kothamalai Road,Vadaku Only one ID proof attached. Street,Vadugam Post,Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal – 637 407. 5 AP-26 K. Venkatesh No.4/47, Kettupatti, Only one ID proof attached. Dokkupodhanahalli, Dharmapuri – 636 807. 6 AP-28 P. Manipandi 1stStreet, 24thWard, Self attestation not found in the enclosures Sivaji Nagar, and photo Theni – 625 531. 7 AP-49 K. Sobanbabu No.10/4, T.K.Garden, 3rdStreet, Korukkupet, Self attestation not found in the enclosures Chennai – 600 021. and photo 8 AP-58 S. Barkavi No.168, Sivaji Nagar, Veerampattinam, Community Certificate Wrongly enclosed Pondicherry – 605 007. 9 AP-60 V.A.Kishor Kumar No.19, Thilagar nagar, Ist st, Kaladipet, Only one ID proof attached. Thiruvottiyur, Chennai -600 019 10 AP-61 D.Anbalagan No.8/171, Church Street, Only one ID proof attached. Komathimuthupuram Post, Panaiyoor(via) Changarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli, 627 761. 11 AP-64 S. Arun kannan No. 15D, Poonga Nagar, Kaladipet, Only one ID proof attached. Thiruvottiyur, Ch – 600 019 12 AP-69 K. Lavanya Priyadharshini No, 35, A Block, Nochi Nagar, Mylapore, Only one ID proof attached. Chennai – 600 004 13 AP-70 G. -
Compendium of Government Orders Relating to Environment and Pollution Control
COMPENDIUM OF GOVERNMENT ORDERS RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL 2006 GOVERNMENT ORDERS INDEX Sl. G.O. Page Date Dept. Description No. Number No. I. Constitution of TNPCB Acts - The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974 - 1 340 19.2.1982 H & FW 1 Constitution of a Board under section 4 of the Act - Orders - Issued. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 – Merger of the Department of Environmental 2 2346 30.11.1982 H & FW Hygiene with the Tamil Nadu 4 Prevention and Control of Water Pollution Board - Transfer of Staff - Orders – Issued. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board - Appointment of a Members under 3 471 10.7.1990 E & F section 4(2) of the Water (Prevention 7 and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 – Notification - Issued. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board - Appointment of a Member under 4 226 29.7.1993 E & F section 4(2) of the Water (Prevention 12 and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 – Notification - Issued. II. Water Pollution Control _ØÖ¨¦Óa `ÇÀ Pmk¨£õk & Põ¶ BÖ }º ©õ_£kuÀ & uk¨¦ 5 1 6.2.1984 _` 16 {hÁiUøPPÒ & Bøn ÁÇ[P¨£kQÓx. Environmental Control - Control of pollution of Water Sources - Location 6 213 30.3.1989 E & F 19 of industries dams etc. Imposition of restrictions - Orders – Issued. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 as amended in 1991 - Collection of 7 164 22.4.1992 E & F Water Cess from Local Bodies under 30 the Act - Prompt payment of water cess to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Orders - Issued. -
Annual W Ork Plan & BUDGET
SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PLAN annual w ork plan & BUDGET 2003-2004 MADURAI DISTRICT t a m il n a d u SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PLAN MADURAI DISTRICT ANNUAL WORK PLAN & BUDGET 2003 - 2004 Chapter I- Plan Overview Page 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Planning Process 2 1.3 General Profile 3 1.4 Educational Profile 5 1.4.1 Access 7 1.4.2 Enrolment - GER & NER 8 1.4.2.1 Boys 8& Girls 10 1.4.2.2 SC/ST Children 11 1.4.2.3 Disabled Children 12 1.4.3 Completion Rate 13 1.4.4 Attendance Rate 17 1.4.5 Transition Rate 18 1.4.6 Teacher Pupil Ratio 19 1.4.7 Achievement Level 20 1.5 Early Childhood Care and Education 21 1.6 Out of School Children 22 1.7 Special Focus Group 24 1.8 VECs, CRCs, BRCs 25 1.9 Infrastructure 26 1.9.1 Block Resource Centres 26 1.9.2 Cluster Resource Centres 27 1.9.3 Three Classrooms 27 1.9.4 Two Classrooms 27 1.9.5 Toilets 27 1.9.6 Drinking Water Facilities 28 1.10 District Project Office 28 iBKAHY 'laci##*! of -i;d f|:»inistr»ti©n,. 17-B. '»s Auv‘‘'-l”?aVj rrjiziE Se'^’ Chapter II - Progress Review P a g e 2.1 Introduction 29 2.2 Progress in ACCESS 29 2.2.1 Opening o f Primary Schools 30 2.2.2 Upper Primary Schools 31 2.2.3 EGS Centres 31 2.3 Progress in E N R O LM E N T 31 2.3.1 Boys & Girls 32 2.3.2 SC/ST 32 2.3.3 Disabled 33 2.4 Progress in C O M PLE T IO N 33 2.5 Retention 35 2.6. -
MADURAI HUD : MADURAI Upto : 31.03.2015 Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment Date of Location of Source of Date of Warranty Valid Working S.No
DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU REPORT : EQUIPMENT RECEIPT DETAILS REPORT-HUD Wise District : MADURAI HUD : MADURAI Upto : 31.03.2015 Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment Date of Location of Source of Date of Warranty Valid working S.No. Institution Name Equipment Name Code(Institution Manufacturer Name Supplier Name Purchase Order No Cost of the item AMC valid upto AMC agency name Code Category Model No Serial No Receipt Equipment Supply Installation Upto status ) KADAVIL ELECTRO 1 A. Vellalapatti Autoclave Mini OTE_AUTM 03534/AUTM/1 B MECHANICALINDUSTRIES~ER LAB DDHS Working 4500 Working NAKULAM 2 A. Vellalapatti Centrifuge LAB_COMC 03534/COMC/1 C 8/27/2009 DDHS 42372 Working 3 A. Vellalapatti O2 Cylinder- B type ANA_OCB 03534/OCB/1 C DDHS 13500 Working 4 A. Vellalapatti O2 Cylinder- B type ANA_OCB 03534/OCB/2 C 7/4/2011 NETCHOICE TNMSC-CHENNAI LABOUR WARD TNMSC 7/6/2011 13500 Working Jupiter Manufacture 3376/04/SHS/10 DT 5 A. Vellalapatti Semi auto analyser LAB_SEAA 03534/SEAA/1 B2 7/17/2010 SRHM/RCH 3430 Working works ~Coimbatore 24.5.2010 MADURAI MEDICAL 6 A. Vellalapatti Binocular Mircroscope LAB_BIMS 03534/BIMS/1 B2 2/2/2013 BPL COLLEGE CO- PN WARD 2123 2/4/2013 25700 Working OPERATIVE STORES LIMITED Solokrafts Industries 7 A. Vellalapatti O2 Concentrator ANA_O2C 03534/O2C/1 C 1/14/2012 TNMSC 2161 5345 Working TNMSC ltd Infant Warmer / Neonatal TNHSP/TNMSC/AG29E/2011 8 A. Vellalapatti NPE_IFW 03534/IFW/1 B2 2/27/2012 SOLOKRAFTS INDUSTRIES TNMSC - CHENNAI LAB TNMSC 2/28/2012 2/27/2015 5345 Working Warmer/Infant Open Care ~04.10.2011 system 13CGKY18900 Jupiter Manufacture 9 A. -
Public Works Department Irrigation
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IRRIGATION Demand No - 40 N.T.P. SUPPLIED BY THE DEPARTMENT PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, CHENNAI - 600 079. POLICY NOTE 2015 - 2016 O. PANNEERSELVAM MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS © Government of Tamil Nadu 2015 INDEX Sl. No. Subject Page 3.4. Dam Rehabilitation and 41 Sl. No. Subject Page Improvement Project 1.0. 1 (DRIP) 1.1.Introduction 1 4.0. Achievements on 45 Irrigation Infrastructure 1.2. 2 During Last Four Years 1.3. Surface Water Potential 4 4.1. Inter-Linking of Rivers in 54 1.4. Ground Water Potential 5 the State 1.5. Organisation 5 4.2. Artificial Recharge 63 Arrangement Structures 2.0. Historic Achievements 24 4.3. New Anicuts and 72 3.0. Memorable 27 Regulators Achievements 4.4. Formation of New Tanks 74 3.1. Schemes inaugurated by 27 / Ponds the Hon’ble Chief 4.5. Formation of New 76 Minister through video Canals / Supply conferencing on Channels 08.06.2015 4.6. Formation of New Check 81 3.2. Tamil Nadu Water 31 dams / Bed dams / Resources Consolidation Grade walls Project (TNWRCP) 4.7. Rehabilitation of Anicuts 104 3.3. Irrigated Agriculture 40 4.8. Rehabilitation of 113 Modernisation and Regulators Water-bodies Restoration and 4.9. Rehabilitation of canals 119 Management and supply channels (IAMWARM) Project Sl. No. Subject Page Sl. No. Subject Page 4.10. Renovation of Tanks 131 5.0. Road Map for Vision 200 4.11. Flood Protection Works 144 2023 4.12. Coastal Protection 153 5.1. Vision Document for 201 Works Tamil Nadu 2023 4.13. -
The Beneficiary Details of Custom Hiring Centres Established So Far with Subsidy Assistance of SMAM and NADP Scheme from the Year 2014-15 to 2020-21 Madurai
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT The Beneficiary details of Custom Hiring Centres established so far with subsidy assistance of SMAM and NADP Scheme from the year 2014-15 to 2020-21 Madurai Sl. Name of Beneficiary Address of Custom Hiring Centre Name of Block Mobile No/Phone No. Name of Agrl.Machinery available in the centre Qty No. 1 Thiru.B.Kadal Kathiresan, Kadampatti, Karungalakudi (PO) Kottampatti MF 241 DI Mahasakthi Tractor - 1No. 1 S/O Balu Melur (TK) Madurai District MF 9000 Tractor - 1No. 1 TAFE Rotavator (36 Blades) - 1NO. 1 TAFE Rotavator (42 Blades)(1No) 1 MF 5245 DI Planetary drive Tractor - 1NO. 1 TAFE Rotavator (42 Blades) - 1NO. 1 VST Shakthi Powertiller - 2Nos. 2 Tractor drawn 9 tyne cultivator - 2Nos 2 Tractor drawn 9 tyne Rigid cultivator - 1No. 1 Battery operated Knapsack sprayer - 1No. 1 Aspee Power sprayer 1 Shakthiman post hole digger 1 Bheem pixel weeder - 1No. 1 2 Thiru.A.Subbaiah S/O Meenatchi thottam Melur 9442204550 New Holland 3630 Tractor - 1No. 1 Annamalai Kattayamapatti Melur (TK) Madurai New Holland 4710 Tractor - 1No. 1 Power weeder less than 20HP 1 9 tyne Spring cultivator - 1No. 1 9 Tyne Rigid cultivator - 1No. 1 Shakthiman Mobile shredder 1 Shakthiman Straw Baler -1No. 1 Shakthinan Rotavator SRT 6/1000 - 2Nos. 2 Shakthiman post hole digger - 1No. 1 Shakthiman Rotary Mulcher - 1No. 1 AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT The Beneficiary details of Custom Hiring Centres established so far with subsidy assistance of SMAM and NADP Scheme from the year 2014-15 to 2020-21 Madurai Sl. Name of Beneficiary Address of Custom Hiring Centre Name of Block Mobile No/Phone No. -
The Institute of Road Transport Driver Training Wing, Gummidipundi
THE INSTITUTE OF ROAD TRANSPORT DRIVER TRAINING WING, GUMMIDIPUNDI LIST OF TRAINEES COMPLETED THE HVDT COURSE Roll.No:17SKGU2210 Thiru.BARATH KUMAR E S/o. Thiru.ELANCHEZHIAN D 2/829, RAILWAY STATION ST PERUMAL NAICKEN PALAYAM 1 8903739190 GUMMIDIPUNDI MELPATTAMBAKKAM PO,PANRUTTI TK CUDDALORE DIST Pincode:607104 Roll.No:17SKGU3031 Thiru.BHARATH KUMAR P S/o. Thiru.PONNURENGAM 950 44TH BLOCK 2 SATHIYAMOORTHI NAGAR 9789826462 GUMMIDIPUNDI VYASARPADI CHENNAI Pincode:600039 Roll.No:17SKGU4002 Thiru.ANANDH B S/o. Thiru.BALASUBRAMANIAN K 2/157 NATESAN NAGAR 3 3RD STREET 9445516645 GUMMIDIPUNDI IYYPANTHANGAL CHENNAI Pincode:600056 Roll.No:17SKGU4004 Thiru.BHARATHI VELU C S/o. Thiru.CHELLAN 286 VELAPAKKAM VILLAGE 4 PERIYAPALAYAM PO 9789781793 GUMMIDIPUNDI UTHUKOTTAI TK THIRUVALLUR DIST Pincode:601102 Roll.No:17SKGU4006 Thiru.ILAMPARITHI P S/o. Thiru.PARTHIBAN A 133 BLA MURUGAN TEMPLE ST 5 ELAPAKKAM VILLAGE & POST 9952053996 GUMMIDIPUNDI MADURANDAGAM TK KANCHIPURAM DT Pincode:603201 Roll.No:17SKGU4008 Thiru.ANANTH P S/o. Thiru.PANNEER SELVAM S 10/191 CANAL BANK ROAD 6 KASTHURIBAI NAGAR 9940056339 GUMMIDIPUNDI ADYAR CHENNAI Pincode:600020 Roll.No:17SKGU4010 Thiru.VIJAYAKUMAR R S/o. Thiru.RAJENDIRAN TELUGU COLONY ROAD 7 DEENADAYALAN NAGAR 9790303527 GUMMIDIPUNDI KAVARAPETTAI THIRUVALLUR DIST Pincode:601206 Roll.No:17SKGU4011 Thiru.ULIS GRANT P S/o. Thiru.PANNEER G 68 THAYUMAN CHETTY STREET 8 PONNERI 9791745741 GUMMIDIPUNDI THIRUVALLUR THIRUVALLUR DIST Pincode:601204 Roll.No:17SKGU4012 Thiru.BALAMURUGAN S S/o. Thiru.SUNDARRAJAN N 23A,EGAMBARAPURAM ST 9 BIG KANCHEEPURAM 9698307081 GUMMIDIPUNDI KANCHEEPURAM DIST Pincode:631502 Roll.No:17SKGU4014 Thiru.SARANRAJ M S/o. Thiru.MUNUSAMY K 5 VOC STREET 10 DR. -
LIST of KUDIMARAMATH WORKS 2019-20 WATER BODIES RESTORATION with PARTICIPATORY APPROACH Annexure to G.O(Ms)No.58, Public Works (W2) Department, Dated 13.06.2019
GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WATER RESOURCES ORGANISATION ANNEXURE TO G.O(Ms.)NO. 58 PUBLIC WORKS (W2) DEPARTMENT, DATED 13.06.2019 LIST OF KUDIMARAMATH WORKS 2019-20 WATER BODIES RESTORATION WITH PARTICIPATORY APPROACH Annexure to G.O(Ms)No.58, Public Works (W2) Department, Dated 13.06.2019 Kudimaramath Scheme 2019-20 Water Bodies Restoration with Participatory Approach General Abstract Total Amount Sl.No Region No.of Works Page No (Rs. In Lakhs) 1 Chennai 277 9300.00 1 - 26 2 Trichy 543 10988.40 27 - 82 3 Madurai 681 23000.00 83 - 132 4 Coimbatore 328 6680.40 133 - 181 Total 1829 49968.80 KUDIMARAMATH SCHEME 2019-2020 CHENNAI REGION - ABSTRACT Estimate Sl. Amount No Name of District No. of Works Rs. in Lakhs 1 Thiruvallur 30 1017.00 2 Kancheepuram 38 1522.00 3 Dharmapuri 10 497.00 4 Tiruvannamalai 37 1607.00 5 Villupuram 73 2642.00 6 Cuddalore 36 815.00 7 Vellore 53 1200.00 Total 277 9300.00 1 KUDIMARAMATH SCHEME 2019-2020 CHENNAI REGION Estimate Sl. District Amount Ayacut Tank Unique No wise Name of work Constituency Rs. in Lakhs (in Ha) Code Sl.No. THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT Restoration by Removal of shoals and Reconstruction of sluice 1 1 and desilting the supply channel in Neidavoyal Periya eri Tank in 28.00 Ponneri 354.51 TNCH-02-T0210 ponneri Taluk of Thiruvallur District Restoration by Removal of shoals and Reconstruction of sluice 2 2 and desilting the supply channel in Voyalur Mamanikkal Tank in 44.00 Ponneri 386.89 TNCH-02-T0187 ponneri Taluk of Thiruvallur District Restoration by Removal of shoals and Reconstruction -
Annexure – 1 List of Tourist Places in Tamil Nadu -..::Tamilnadu Tourism
Annexure – 1 List of Tourist Places in Tamil Nadu Name of Beaches Eco- Tourism Wildlife / Bird Others Art & Culture / Heritage Pilgrim Centers Hills the District (1) (2) Sanctuary (4 & 5) (6) Stations ( 3) Chennai 1.Elliots Beach 1.Guindy, 1.High Court of 1.St. George Fort 1. AshtalakshmiTemple, 2. Marina Beach Children’s Park Madras 2. Ameer Mahal Chennai2.KapaleeswararTemple, 3. Light House 2.SnakePark 2.Madras University 3. VivekanandarIllam Mylapore 3.Parthasarathi Temple, 3.Rippon Building 4.Valluvar Kottam Triplicane 4. TidelPark 5.Gandhi Mandapam 4.Vadapalani Murugan Temple 5.BirlaKolarangam 6.Kamarajar Memorial 5.St.Andru’s Church 6.Lait Kala Academy 7.M.G.R Memorial 6.Santhome Catherdral 7. AnnanagarTower 8.Periyar Memorial 7.Makka Mosque, Thousand Lights 8.Apollo Hospital 9.Connemara public library 8.Shirdi SaibabaTemple, Mylapore 9.SankaraNethralaya 10.Govt. Museum, Egmore 9.KalingambalTemple, Parry’s 10. Adayar cancer 11.Fort Museum 10.Marundeeswarar Temple, Hospital and 12. Kalashethra Tiruvanmiyur Institute 13. Rail Museum, Perambur 11.Jain Temple 11. Vijaya Hospital, 14. Rajaji Hall 12.Iyyappan Vadaplani 15.Anna Square Temple,Mahalingapuram&Annanagar 12.Sankara 16.Barathiyar Memorial 13.Thirumalai TirupattyDevasthanam, NethralayaEye 17. M.G.R. Illam T. Nagar Hospital. 18. Govt. Fine Arts Collage. 14.Buddhavihar, Egmore 13. Adyar 15.Madhiya Kailash Temple, Adyar BaniyanTree 16.RamakrishnaTemple 14. Arvind Eye 17. Velankanni Church, Beasant Nagar Hospital 18.St. George Catherdral 19. BigMosque,Triplicane. Name of Beaches Eco- Tourism Wildlife / Bird Others Art & Culture / Heritage Pilgrim Centers Hills the District Sanctuary Stations Ariyalur 1.Karaivetti 1.Fossile Museum 1.JayankondamPalace 1.Adaikala Madha Shrine, Elakurichi Bird Sanctuary 2. -
City Profile: Madurai
Article Environment and Urbanization ASIA City Profile: Madurai 10(2) 308–330, 2019 © 2019 National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) Reprints and permissions: in.sagepub.com/journals-permissions-india Debolina Kundu1, Baishali Lahiri1, DOI: 10.1177/0975425319867487 Arvind Pandey1 and Pragya Sharma1 journals.sagepub.com/home/eua Abstract Madurai city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, is one of the ancient temple cities of India and has been exist- ing since two millennia. It is the second largest city in terms of area and the third largest in terms of population in the state. Despite this, the city’s population and economy is shrinking. In 2010, the city’s boundary expanded to cover the entire urban agglomeration. But even after 9 years of integration, differences exist between the newly merged areas and the old city. The spatial division in provision of basic services coupled with the characteristics of a shrinking city has posed fundamental challenges in the path of sustainable development. This article discusses the development of Madurai city with regard to its history, demography, economy, health and education infrastructure. It also offers insights into the unique challenges faced by the city and discusses the policy implications for reversal of the retardation of the city to that of holistic progress. Keywords Temple city, education hub, shrinking city, planning, water shortage, Madurai Introduction India has a 5,000 year history of urbanization, dating back to the Harappan civilization. Some cities still preserve the legacy of their glorious past (Ramachandran, 1989). The temple city of Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu is one such ancient city that has been a major settlement for two millennia and holds prominence till date as the second largest corporation city by area and the third largest city by population.