As part of their drive, the civic body has planned for 50,000 sqft wall paintings on both the roads in coming days. After visiting one of such painting sites near Nandanam on Saturday, Mayor M Subramanian told reporters, “After the ban was imposed on wall posters on these arterial roads, efforts are now on to beautify them by painting eye-catching images depicting rich Tamil culture and tradition.” In the first phase, the compound walls of YMCA School of Physical Education at Saidapet in Zone 9 have been painted with images of the Thiruvalluvar Statue in Kanyakumari, cave temples of Mahabalipuram, Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple and many others depicting our rich culture, the Mayor said. A stretch of 7,102 sq ft have been painted here.

A team of painters led by Tamil Nadu Painters Association president J P Krishna have been entrusted with the task of painting them.

After Saidapet, painting works on compound walls at Raj Bhavan in Guindy, Tamil Nadu Veterinary department at Nandanam, MC Raja Hostel at Saidapet and Athuma Nagar Bus Stand would be taken up.

The walls at the DMS Complex at Teynampet, Island Grounds would be painted with images boasting the culture of the land.