Chennai, June 10, 2025: India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. has augmented its commitment to social responsibility by constructing a fully equipped 12 classroom building for Government High School Thirukallimedu, Kancheepuram. The two storey building is the largest school that Yamaha has constructed under its CSR program. The facility also has a kitchen building, dedicated restrooms and a modern computer lab. The school has a 10KW Solar Power facility, which is sufficient to meet the day-to-day energy requirements. Rainwater harvesting structures and RCC water storage sump have also been provided, and the entire school facility is secured by 550 meter boundary walls.
This is the 4th school building, which Yamaha has constructed under its CSR program in the past 4 years in Kanchipuram & Tiruvannamalai districts. It has also had set up computer labs in 5 Government Schools in Kancheepuram district earlier during the year 2024.
The inaugural function was graced by Mr. C.V.M.P. Ezhilarasan, Member of Legislative Assembly, Kancheepuram; Ms. M. Mahalakshmi, Mayor, Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation; Mr. R. Kumaragurunathan, Dy. Mayor, Kancheepuram City Municipal Corporation and other senior State Government officials. From Yamaha, the inauguration was attended by Mr. Itaru Otani, Chairman, Yamaha Motor India Group of Companies; Mr. Atsushi Nagashima, Director, Yamaha Motor India; and Mr. S. Kumar, Vice President, Yamaha Motor India. The dignitaries were joined by school students and their parents. New school bags and stationery kits were also distributed by Yamaha to all the students.
India Yamaha Motor has partnered with Namma School Namma Ooru Palli (NSNOP) - an initiative established by the Government of Tamil Nadu to foster community engagement and support in strengthening basic education for Government Schools in the State. Education continues to be the most important pillar for Yamaha’s CSR activities in India, the other 3 pillars being Environment, Healthcare, and Road Safety.