The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea to cancel the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to construct the 134 feet tall ‘Pen’ statue inside the Marina beach and not damage the ecosystem, the marine life of the marina beach.
The Tamil Nadu Police Coastal Security Group on Sunday undertook an anti-drug awareness programme with the goal of making the state drug-free in Chennai's Marina Beach, said an official.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Tamil Nadu government's decision to construct 134 feet tall "Pen Monument" in honor of former Chief Minister and DMK supremo Karunanidhi at the Marina Beach.
Tensions escalated between DMK and opposition parties at a public meeting conducted by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board seeking opinions on 'Pen Statue' erection plan at Marina Beach on Tuesday.
"The bridge for the physically challenged in Chennai Marina got damaged due to Cyclone and DMK government did corruption in the construction of the bridge," said D Jayakumar.
To help physically challenged people reach the seashore, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate a permanent ramp in Chennai's Marina Beach on Sunday.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 3 (ANI): The local and foreign tourists of Marina Beach in Chennai are disappointed with the lack of sanitation facilities at the spot and urged the concerned authorities to look into the matter.