Aurangabad : For the first time in the country, a grand-divine statue of Shivaji Maharaj has been installed at Kranti Chowk in the city. The statue is being unveiled late on Friday on the instructions of the state government. The preparations for the unveiling are going on by the administration on a war footing. Many Shiv-loving organizations, including BJP, MNS, have strongly protested against the program organized for the unveiling of the statue late at night. But, the statue will be unveiled late on Friday night only on the orders given by the state government.
This information was given by Municipal Commissioner Astik Kumar Pandey while talking to reporters on Thursday evening. He told that a proposal was sent to the state government regarding when to unveil the statue of Shivaji Maharaj. The state government has fixed the planning and timing of the program under the guidance of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Due to which the statue of Shivaji Maharaj will be unveiled in the program organized between 10 to 12 o’clock late on Friday. This clarification was given by Commissioner Astik Pandey.
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It is worth mentioning that BJP and MNS leaders including District Shivjayanti Mahotsav Committee President Abhijit Deshmukh, Vinod Patil met Municipal Commissioner Pandey on Thursday and demanded that the program of unveiling of the statue be done during the day instead of late on Friday. On Thursday afternoon, BJP leaders led by BJP city president Sanjay Kenekar met Commissioner Astik Pandey and demanded cancellation of the program of unveiling of the statue held late on Friday night.
ajit pawar will join online
After that, while talking to reporters, Pandey made it clear that the program outline has been decided at the state government level under the guidance of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Guardian Minister Subhash Desai. The unveiling ceremony of the statue will be completed in the planned time itself between 10 to 12 o’clock. State Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will attend the event online. At the same time, State Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray, Union Minister of State Raosaheb Danve, Union Minister of State Dr. Bhagwat Karad, State Health Minister Sandipan Bhumre, MoS Abdul Sattar will be prominently present at the venue. On the other hand, District Magistrate Sunil Chavan has given special time from 10 to 12 pm to celebrate the unveiling of the statue.
The height of the statue’s platform is 31 feet.
A new statue of Shivaji Maharaj was installed in Kranti Chowk. The tone of Kranti Chowk has changed as soon as the new statue is installed. The total height of the statue is 52 feet. The statue weighs 7 metric tons. Idols of 24 Mavalas have been installed in the 24 arches built around the platform of the statue. A water fountain has been arranged on the platform from the trunk of an elephant. The platform work has been done in RCC. Stone cladding has been done around the platform. The height of the statue’s platform is 31 feet. Metal-bronze metal has been used for the construction of the statue.
Kranti Chowk’s tone has changed
The work of raising the statue of Shivaji was going on for the last several months. Due to the long delay in this work, the lovers of Shiva were angry. Of late, but due to the installation of a grand divine statue of Shivaji in Kranti Chowk, the tone of Kranti Chowk has changed. On the occasion of Shiv Jayanti organized on Saturday, Shiv lovers have decided to celebrate the unveiling of the new statue. Shiv lovers are eagerly waiting for Saturday to celebrate Shiv Jayanti.