Chennai: The 48th India Tourist and Industrial Fair, 2024 was inaugurated by Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin at the Island Ground on Friday. Tourism Minister K Ramachandran and Health Minister Ma Subramaniam were present on the occasion.
According to tourism department officials, this year’s event has 51 stalls, including two set up by the central government. Entry will be free for all on Saturday (January 13).
Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurating the fair at Island Ground, Chennai.
The entry fee has been set at Rs 40 for adults and Rs 25 for children above five years of age. Entry is free for children under five years of age. The fair will be open from 3 pm to 10 pm on weekdays and from 11 am to 10 pm on weekends. This will remain operational for 70 days.
At the event, Udhayanidhi also handed over awards to the departments securing first three positions in respect of display of stalls. While the Jail Department won the first prize, the second and third prizes were bagged by the Fire and Rescue Services Department and the Employment and Training Department respectively.
The fair was to be inaugurated on Wednesday, but it was delayed as the work on the stalls could not be completed due to rain.
