Bedi questions installing statues on govt land, seeks report

Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi on Monday questioned erection of statues on public land in Yanam region and sought a report in this regard.

In her whatsapp message to mediapersons, she said statues were allowed to be installed only on private land only.

"But, Yanam is full of statues anda number of statues has been erected on public land," she observed.

She said people have also been complaining against erection of statues and building of religious structures at public places.

She said the Supreme Court had in 2013 banned installation of statues and construction of religious structures on public land.

Bedi sought to know when the statues were erected and who gave the permission and at whose cost the statues were installed in Yanam region.

She said the Collector of Puducherry has been asked to go into the issue and get a report from the regional administrator of Yanam region.

"The report should be submitted to me," she said.