Chennai Corporation has decided to set up Amma theatres in 6 locations in Chennai. Each theatre will be a 4 to 5 multi-screen complex.
The Corporation will seek approval from the state government and finalise the designers.
�Amma� theatre was one of the features offered during the presentation of budget 2014-15.
Some sites were selected. However, there were no further activities.
Chennai Corporation has taken this project now and plans to progress.
A decision has been taken to progress further on 6 selected locations by finalising the designer/builder while submitting the proposal for state government approval.
Chennai Corporation has now started working on the next stages such as finalising the builders, making estimates, appointing a progress monitoring agency, etc.
It has planned to complete the construction and start screening movies before the next assembly elections!
�Go ahead� for these activities is expected to be given in the Corporation meeting scheduled today (Wednesday, 27th May).
Locations:
� Basin Bridge Road (Royapuram region)
� Old regional office site (Thiru Vi Ka Nagar region)
� Ramapuram Bharathi Road (Alandur region)
� Kottupuram Turnbulls Road (Teynampet region)
� South Usamn Road & Sivagnanam Street (Kodambakkam region)
Each will be a multi-storeyed building with 5 or more screens in a single floor.