Chief minister M K Stalin will formally inaugurate the K. Balachander Memorial Island on Luz Church Road, opposite Sri Anjaneya Temple in Alwarpet. This event is on Dec.26 at 10 am.
The landmark is being named after one of India’s well-known and awarded film director who was also a resident of this area.
Besides Stalin, his cabinet colleagues, the city Mayor, the Mylapore MLA, DMK’s local area leaders, the local councillor as well as well wishers of Balachander in the film-world and outside are scheduled to attend.
Currently, this island is in the shadow of the major works of Chennai Metro whose underground line crosses this way, westwards.