The cost of the project to build Chhatrapati Shivaji’s statue in the Arabian Sea has gone up manifold, from Rs.200-300 crore in 2005 to around Rs.1,400 crore. The escalation is largely due to the DF government’s delay in implementing the project, which has been its poll promise since the past two elections. Thus, taxpayers will have to pay a lot more for the project as the monument will be built on a cash contract.
Also, due to turbidity along Mumbai’s coast, it will not be possible to build an advanced underwater marine aquarium below the statue. Instead, there will be a fresh water aquarium.
The state government has revealed the detailed project plan it recently submitted to the Union environment ministry (MoEF) following positive remarks in the freshly concluded environment impact assessment (EIA) study by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa. The IIT-B has already completed the study of the 18 hectares of rock located a kilometre away into the sea from Raj Bhavan at Malabar Hill on which the statue has been proposed.
When asked about the expenses required for the project, the guardian minister for the island city and rural development minister Jayant Patil said the entire cost might hover around Rs 1,300 to 1,400 crore.
However, when pointed out that the cost was Rs.200 crore at the time when statue was initially proposed, Patil said neither of these cost estimates were actually true as they were just the preliminary estimates and might have changed eventually depending upon the scope of development.
In 2009, when the first competition for architectures was held, the project’s cost was pegged at Rs.600 crore. Patil said project cost will entirely borne by the government, which means the public exchequer will have to contribute a lot.
A TALL ORDER
The 190m tall statue will be on an 18-hectare rock that is 30 mins away from Marine Drive The monument will have galleries and museums depicting the life of the Maratha emperor and culture and forts in the state
There will be multiple theatres, libraries, amphitheatre, swimming pool, sound and light show facility, besides a huge aquarium
Will have jetties to anchor over 40 catamarans and smaller ships at one time. It will cater to tourist even during the monsoon
The monument will generate wind power and will have all contingency arrangements such as tsunami. Will have helipads and first aid facility
The preliminary design has been prepared by students and teachers of JJ College of Architecture
A project management consultant will be appointed once the plan gets MoEF’s nod
Also, due to turbidity along Mumbai’s coast, it will not be possible to build an advanced underwater marine aquarium below the statue. Instead, there will be a fresh water aquarium.
The state government has revealed the detailed project plan it recently submitted to the Union environment ministry (MoEF) following positive remarks in the freshly concluded environment impact assessment (EIA) study by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa. The IIT-B has already completed the study of the 18 hectares of rock located a kilometre away into the sea from Raj Bhavan at Malabar Hill on which the statue has been proposed.
When asked about the expenses required for the project, the guardian minister for the island city and rural development minister Jayant Patil said the entire cost might hover around Rs 1,300 to 1,400 crore.
However, when pointed out that the cost was Rs.200 crore at the time when statue was initially proposed, Patil said neither of these cost estimates were actually true as they were just the preliminary estimates and might have changed eventually depending upon the scope of development.
In 2009, when the first competition for architectures was held, the project’s cost was pegged at Rs.600 crore. Patil said project cost will entirely borne by the government, which means the public exchequer will have to contribute a lot.
A TALL ORDER
The 190m tall statue will be on an 18-hectare rock that is 30 mins away from Marine Drive The monument will have galleries and museums depicting the life of the Maratha emperor and culture and forts in the state
There will be multiple theatres, libraries, amphitheatre, swimming pool, sound and light show facility, besides a huge aquarium
Will have jetties to anchor over 40 catamarans and smaller ships at one time. It will cater to tourist even during the monsoon
The monument will generate wind power and will have all contingency arrangements such as tsunami. Will have helipads and first aid facility
The preliminary design has been prepared by students and teachers of JJ College of Architecture
A project management consultant will be appointed once the plan gets MoEF’s nod
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