G.O.Ms.No.136, Temporary Shifting of Gandhi Statue for Lighthouse Underground Metro Station, 2022
The Planning Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.136, dated 8 December 2022, permitting Chennai Metro Rail Limited to temporarily move the Gandhi Statue for construction of the Lighthouse Underground Metro Station under Phase-II, Corridor-4 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The statue may be moved 45 metres east towards the beach, within the barricaded area, and Chennai Metro Rail Limited must maintain it safely and later restore it to its original location at project cost.
What the government permission covers
G.O.Ms.No.136, dated 8 December 2022, from the Planning Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department concerns construction of the Lighthouse Underground Metro Station under Phase-II, Corridor-4 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
The permission allows Chennai Metro Rail Limited to temporarily relocate the Gandhi Statue from its existing position. The approved temporary location is 45 metres towards the eastern side, described as the beach side, within the barricaded project area.
Responsibilities of Chennai Metro Rail Limited
The Planning Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department places responsibility for the statue on the Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited. Chennai Metro Rail Limited must:
- Ensure safety and security while shifting the Gandhi Statue.
- Maintain the statue at its temporary location.
- Reinstate the statue at its original location.
- Pay the costs of shifting, maintenance and reinstatement from Chennai Metro Rail Project funds.
The permission is temporary and does not allow the statue to remain permanently at the beach side location.
Who may be affected
G.O.Ms.No.136 primarily affects Chennai Metro Rail Limited and the public authorities involved in the Lighthouse Underground Metro Station project. People using or visiting the area around the Gandhi Statue and the construction barricades may also notice the temporary change in the statue's location.
For property buyers, owners and land professionals, the supplied document does not describe a land acquisition, transfer of ownership, change of land use, building approval or alteration of private property records. Its stated purpose is limited to government permission for temporary relocation of the statue to support metro station construction.
Practical significance
The Gandhi Statue must remain inside the barricaded area after it is shifted. Chennai Metro Rail Limited remains responsible for its security and upkeep throughout the temporary relocation and must return it to the original location after the relevant construction requirement ends. No separate charge or responsibility is placed on nearby property owners in the supplied text.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Where can Chennai Metro Rail Limited move the Gandhi Statue?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited may move it 45 metres east towards the beach, within the barricaded area.
Is the relocation of the Gandhi Statue permanent?
No. G.O.Ms.No.136 permits a temporary relocation and requires Chennai Metro Rail Limited to reinstate the statue at its original location.
Who pays for moving and maintaining the statue?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited must pay for shifting, maintenance and reinstatement from Chennai Metro Rail Project funds.
Does G.O.Ms.No.136 change private property ownership or land use?
The supplied text does not provide for any change in private property ownership or land use. It is limited to permission for the temporary relocation of the Gandhi Statue for metro station construction.
