Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin instructed the officials to complete the development works relating to the World Classical Tamil Conference before April end.

Stalin, who conducted a review meeting here on Friday, stressed the need for the early completion of the works being undertaken by the departments and Coimbatore corporation.

District Collector P Umanath told Stalin that all groundwork for the establishment of the parks had been completed and a Chennai-based trust would commence the works shortly.

The collector also informed that underground cable laying works by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) on Avinashi and Tiruchy Roads at Rs 56 crore were in full swing.

While underground cable laying on Avinashi Road would be completed before March end, such works on Tiruchy Road would be over before April end, Umanath said.

Stalin advised State Highways Minister M P Saminathan to ensure that works on 17 roads at a cost of Rs 60 lakh, widening of Trichy Road at a cost of Rs 16 crore and Hope College Railway flyover should be completed before April end.