Tamil Nadu’s first 18.4-kilometre-long BRTS elevated corridor is proposed from Kilambakkam to Mahindra World City on the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road.
President Droupadi Murmu became the first woman head of state of India to offer prayers at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple.
She is the second Indian President to visit the shrine after President V. V. Giri’s pilgrimage.
The International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (IDICH) is observed annually on October 17 to promote awareness of preserving the world’s living heritage since 2023.
World Trauma Day is observed every year on October 17th to raise awareness about the trauma, which often results from road accidents, falls, and violence.