CM: Turnout at air show exceeded expectations

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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said the turnout for the October 6 IAF air show here far exceeded expectations and acknowledged that people were highly inconvenienced and assured better arrangements for similar events in the future.

The state government said over 15 lakh people gathered on Sunday to witness the event, while it had expected approximately 15 lakh to attend. Expressing anguish over the deaths, Stalin said their deaths were an irreparable loss for their families. The CM said he had directed the authorities to release Rs 5 lakh to the kin of each of the deceased.