Vijayawada, Sept. 24 -- Minister for Roads and Buildings BC Janardhan Reddy told the Legislative Council on Wednesday that 2,524 statues were installed on government sites and highwlays unauthorizedly across the state.
Replying to a question in the Council, asked by MLCs Alapati Rajendra Prasad, B Ram Gopal Reddy and B Tirumala Naidu, the Minister said 38 statues were installed on the national highways, 1,671 statues of leaders, prominent people and individuals were installed on the state highways and 815 statues were installed on other roads at various places in the state.
"The Government issued an order, on February 18, 2013 to regulate the installing of statues on the national and state highways and other government lands. Permission w...