Even as the ‘L’ shaped ₹60.68 crore, 652-mt-long flyover at the Madhya Kailash junction is nearing completion, the space beneath is getting landscaped with murals, plants, pathways, seating arrangements, and lighting.
Artist P. Justin and his team have been working day and night to finish the 20 murals including those of musical instruments like the Yaazh, Veenai, mridangam, and figures of Jallikattu, Therukoothu, Oyilattam, and Karagattam.
The murals made with a mixture of cement, lime and marble dust, are coming up on seven ft tall and four ft wide walls built with wire cut bricks that have a neat finish. The walls have been placed in such a manner that motorists coming from both directions can see one side.
“The mix used in the figurines will ensure they don’t develop cracks and last long. We now have to give a rough stone finish and top that off with colour that will give an antique look,” said Mr. Justin.
Sources in the Highways Department said that the murals were chosen from the arts - literature, music, and theatre (Iyal, Isai, Natakam) reflecting Tamil culture.
