Patriotic fervour and gaiety marked the 79th Independence Day celebrations in Madurai district on Friday.

Agrofood Chamber of Commerce and Industry president S. Rethinavelu hoisted the nationwide flag on the Agro Food Trade Centre. He mentioned that Madurai should be instantly added to the checklist of Indian vacationer cities advisable by the Civil Aviation Ministry for the limitless air companies between ASEAN Countries.

At Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, its president N. Jegatheesan hoisted the nationwide flag on the chamber premises.

He mentioned that Madurai Airport growth venture ought to be accomplished expeditiously. He added {that a} Global Investors meet ought to be held in Madurai.

Tamil Nadu Foodgrains Merchants Association president S.V.S.S. Velshankar hoisted the nationwide flag on the affiliation premises. He mentioned encroachments alongside the Vaigai river ought to be eliminated and the initiatives introduced for Madurai ought to be accomplished expeditiously. He added that the Metro Rail venture for Madurai ought to be prolonged until Melur.

The American College Principal Dr. J. Paul Jayakar hoisted the tricolour on the faculty premises and spoke in regards to the martyrs who fought for the liberty of the nation.

SBOA colleges Madurai celebrated the Independence Day with Lt. Col. Sreekant, Administrative Officer 7 TN Battalion NCC, Madurai, hoisting the nationwide flag within the presence of Principal L. Latha Thiraviam.

Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College celebrated the Independence Day with M. Nallasivam, Member of SVN Kalluri Peravai hoisting the nationwide flag.

Principal J. Easter Jothi hoisted the nationwide flag on MEPCO Schlenk Higher Secondary School premises. Principal-in-charge Dr. B George hoisted the nationwide flag at Madurai Kamaraj University College. Independence Day celebrations had been held at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College and Al-Ameen Higher Secondary School. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Madurai T Vasanthan hoisted the nationwide flag on the workplace premises.

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Managing Director V. Saravanan hoisted the nationwide flag on the TNSTC workplace right here within the presence of senior officers, commerce union office-bearers and others.

On the event, 34 workers had been honoured together with drivers and conductors, upkeep staff of engineers. The gas effectivity of the autos and the drivers got here in for particular point out by the highest officers. Children of the workers, who had secured prime marks within the tenth and plus-two public examinations had been additionally given prizes.

GM Gopalakrishnan and others participated.

Published – August 15, 2025 10:15 pm IST