New Delhi: The Group of Ministers on Tuesday announced the dismantling of the Police Memorial at Chankyapuri, Delhi, and proposed to construct a new memorial after a due proposal to the Delhi Urban Arts Commission and subsequent approval from the authorities concerned.
The GoM had been constituted on the matter after various quarters raised objections to the structure, saying that the memorial was not in line with the aesthetic and architectural character of Lutyens' Delhi and that it would block Rashtrapati Bhavan's view from Shanti Path.
The 150-foot-high structure had been left half-constructed after the objections and in October last year, the Delhi Urban Art Commission had suggested the demolition or reduction of the height of the controversial structure.
The High Court had in July last year stayed construction of the Police Memorial on a suit filed by six prominent citizens of the city.
In an affidavit filed through its Secretary, Deena Nath, the commission had suggested to the Delhi High Court to either order the demolition of the steel structure or reduction of its height. "The steel structure is inappropriately located and blocks the view of Rashtrapati Bhavan," the commission submitted in the affidavit.
The Bench later adjourned the hearing for November 14 when counsel for the Centre sought time to take instructions on the Commission's suggestions.
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