Meanwhile, Salem Collector S Karmegam said, “The documents show the land belongs to the state highways department. I have filed a case against this in the Madras High Court.” The state highways department is currently putting claim on the 1,345 square feet of land. Speaking to TNIE, R Vijayavarman, who claims to own the land, said, “The land where Modern Theatres Studio Memorial Arch is located belongs to us. Highways and revenue records confirmed the memorial arch is situated on the land belonging to the state highways department,” said Velu. “A land survey was conducted on December 2 to establish boundaries for the road. Velu explained the entrance of the arch, situated on survey number 8 in Kannankurichi village is within the proposed widening area of the highway. The oldest studio, originally spanning 8.9 acres, has now been converted into plots and is being utilised for various commercial purposes. He said a section of media reported the government is planning to acquire the land in front of the arch in Salem to erect a statue of late DMK supremo M Karunanidhi. According to an official statement, the land on which the arch, located along the Salem-Yercaud highway, belongs to the state highways department. CHENNAI: State Highways Minister E V Velu on Friday clarified there is no plan to install statue or initiate development projects in front of the memorial arch of Modern Theatres Studio in Salem.
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