The famous and oldest landmark of
Chennai city, the twin ornamental arches in Anna Nagar would soon be removed to
facilitate the twin flyover project undertaken by the State Highways
Department. The arches will make way for two flyovers that are coming up at the
junction of Poonamallee High Road, Third
Avenue and Choolaimedu Road near Skywalk at a cost of Rs. 117 crore.
Anna Nagar
residents who always used their regular route are bound to miss the arches. The
Anna Arch was constructed by the Madras Corporation at a cost of Rs. 12 lakh to
commemorate the platinum jubilee of former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai.
It
was inaugurated on January 1, 1986, by the then Chief Minister M.G.
Ramachandran. It is 57-feet high structure. The Highways Department will take up
steps to make an exact replica of the arches and will install them on 3 Avenue
near the bridge.
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