Mumbai: A Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajwas unveiled almost 9 months ago on December 4 last year. PM Modi Sindhu Durg collapsed on Monday on the occasion of Navy Day at Rajkot fort in Malwan district, an official said. While CM Eknath Shinde termed the incident as “unfortunate” and promised to reinstall it, the statue, built by the Navy, was destroyed “due to strong winds of around 45 kmph”. Gone and damaged, the opposition parties condemned it. The state government alleged that it paid little attention to the quality of work.
The 35-foot steel statue fell around 1 pm, the official said. Experts will find out the exact reason. to fallBut the district has been experiencing heavy rains and strong winds for the past two to three days, he said. He said that the police and senior officials of the district administration reached the spot to assess the situation and assess the damage.
Sindh Durg guardian minister Ravinder Chavan, who holds the portfolio of PWD, said, “In Sindh Durg against the owner of firm M/s Artistry, J. Deep Apte, and structural consultant Chetan Patil (both involved in the work of the statues). A case has been registered.” “The steel used to make the sculpture had started rusting,” Chauhan said. The PWD had already written to the Navy informing them about the rusting of the statue and requesting them to take appropriate steps.
However, the opposition blamed the government. Sena (UBT) MLA Vaibhav Naik said, “The state government may be trying to evade responsibility. The people responsible for constructing and erecting the statue should be thoroughly investigated.
Opposition blames government, CM says Navy built, designed statue
After the statue of Shivaji Maharaj fell in Malwan on Monday, CM Eknath Shinde said, “What happened is unfortunate. Chhatrapati is a revered deity of Shivaji Maharaj. Maharashtra. This statue was built by the Navy. He also designed it. But it crashed due to strong winds of around 45 kmph. Tomorrow, PWD and Navy officials will visit the spot and investigate the reason behind it. As soon as I got the news of this incident, I sent PWD Ravinder Chavan to the spot. We will find out the reasons behind the incident and re-install the statue at the same place.”
BJP minister Chavan said, “The state has paid Rs 2.36 crore to the Navy for the installation of the statue. But the entire process of selecting the artist, it was designed by the Navy officials. The state PWD. On August 20, a letter was written to the Area Coastal Security Officer about the critical condition of the statue, stating that despite repairs in June by sculptor Jaydeep Apte, local gram panchayats and tourists had complained that the statue was wobbly. is seen
The Navy said in a statement that it “notes with deep concern the loss of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj this morning… Along with the state government and relevant experts, the Navy has immediately launched an investigation into the cause.” A team has been deployed for the unfortunate accident and initiate steps to repair, restore and restore the statue as soon as possible.
However, the opposition blamed the government. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje of Kolhapur, the 13th direct descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji, said, “The statue built in haste to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister has fallen! We have written to the PM and asked him to replace the statue. demanded, which was formless and not in accordance with the statue. In Maharashtra, there is no such misfortune as the collapse of the monument of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will speak with,” Sambhaji Raje said in a post on X.
MIM's Asaduddin Owaisi said in a post on X, “35 feet Statue of Shivaji Inaugurated by @narendramodi collapsed today. This is a reflection of the poor quality of infrastructure built by the Modi government. Shivaji was a symbol of equality and secularism, the fall of his statue is an example of @narendramodi's lack of commitment to Shivaji's vision.
NCP (SP) state president and former minister Jayant Patil said, “The state government is responsible for its collapse as it did not take proper care. The government paid little attention to the quality of work. His focus was only on holding an event where PM Modi was invited to unveil the statue. This Maharashtra government only issues fresh tenders, accepts commissions and awards contracts accordingly.