As Unlock 5 starts, now new rules are making way. Even as the Tamil Nadu government announced an expansion of the COVID-19 lockdown until the end of October this year with some recreations in place, the popular Marina beach in Chennai remains closed. Taking cognizance of this, the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to consider reopening the beach to the public, once again. 

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Marina beach in Chennai was closed for the public in March, a little before the nation-wide lockdown was announced. GCC is expected to file a detailed report in this regard by October 5. A two-member bench comprising Justices Vineet Kothari and Krishnan Ramasamy directed GCC to submit reports with updates on regulating vendors by issuing identity cards and distributing uniform, new pushcarts, and the timeline on shifting fishermen and fish vendors from the loop road to the market complex.

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Additionally, the court also required to be updated on GCC’s plan to improve the facilities at the beach seafront and on the construction of the walking path near Pattinapakkam (Foreshore Estate). Additional Advocate General SR Rajagopal who appeared for the state government said that the Corporation was yet to make a final decision on reopening of the beach. On Monday, the Tamil Nadu government issued new guidelines for the lockdown. While allowing eateries, tea shops to remain open until 9 pm and food delivery services to function until 10 pm, it continued to keep some services shut.

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