New Engineering College in Madurai - Dhaya Engineering College from Mr.MK Alagiri Educational Trust

Over 100 applications to start new engineering colleges in the State, including one by family members of Union Chemicals Minister M K Alagiri, are pending scrutiny by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) this year.

Till date, the AICTE has received 112 applications to start new institutions in TN, which includes 100 new engineering colleges, 10 integrated campuses (management plus engineering) and two architecture institutions.

According to sources, M K Alagiri Educational Trust, administered by family members and acquaintances of the DMK south zone organising secretary, has applied to the AICTE seeking permission to start Dhaya College of Engineering at Sivarakottai near Tirumangalam in Madurai. The Trust is functioning from Sathyasai Nagar in Madurai.

Of these 30 colleges have been proposed in Western TN, including Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri and Namakkal. Around 20 institutions have been proposed in and around Chennai. The AICTE has also extended its deadline for submitting applications for establishing new technical institutions and integrated campuses to March 31, which is the second such extension. Originally, February 28 was the deadline for the same, which was later extended to March 15. Sources from Express Buzz - Indian Express.

Looks like even lands beyond Tirumangalam, Madurai is looking good, considering the upcoming colleges over there. What do you say? Isn't it a good idea to buy lands around that area, which I am guessing should be cheap and best for future use!!