It took five hours to shift two 22-tonne-each, (which is 22,000 kilograms) British era cannons from the Governor's home lawns (Raj Bhavan at Walkeshwar) to two specially created platforms outside the Jal Vihar (Banquet Hall) of the Raj Bhavan.

The strategic placement of the cannons will enable the Heads of State, Heads of Government and other visitors to Raj Bhavan to see the ammunition of a bygone era. A Raj Bhavan spokesperson said, "Though not visible to the general public currently, these will be accessible for viewing to those who book the morning tours to Raj Bhavan once they start again after the monsoon in October."