CM announces ₹50 cr for Shivsrushti park

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the state government would allot ₹50 crore for the third phase of Shivsrushti, a historical theme park being developed at Ambegaon by the Shivchhatrapati Pratishthan.

- HT Correspondent

PUNE:

He made the announcement after paying tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji at his birthplace Shivneri Fort on his 395th birth anniversary.

Fadnavis, who called the Maratha warrior king a "management guru" and "exemplary administrator" and emphasised his vision for a welfare state, attended multiple events marking the occasion, including the traditional 'cradle ceremony' at Shivneri Fort and a commemorative march.

He later inaugurated the second phase of Shivsrushti, conceptualised by the late historian Babasaheb Purandare.

The CM underscored the state government's commitment to preserving Maharashtra's forts, acknowledging the challenges faced in restoration efforts.

"We had planned to recreate Shivaji Maharaj's coronation at Raigad, but working with the archaeological department is complex," he said.

"Even placing a single brick is difficult.

While the state government works on restoring Raigad, Shivsrushti in Pune will be completed first."