NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday apologised for the collapse of Shivaji Maharaj statue in Maharashtra‘s Sindhudurg.
“Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj isn’t just a reputation for me, for us Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our idol. No matter occurred in Sindhudurg a couple of days in the past…in the present day I bow and place my head on the ft of my beloved god Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and apologise,” PM Modi mentioned whereas addressing a rally in Maharasthra’s Palghar.
A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, unveiled round 9 months in the past on December 4 final 12 months by PM Modi on the event of Navy Day at Rajkot Fort at Malvan in Sindhudurg district, collapsed on Monday.
CM Eknath Shinde described the incident as “unlucky” and promised to reinstall it, saying that “as a result of sturdy winds of round 45 kmph”, the statue “erected by the Navy…fell and obtained broken”.
The autumn of the statue triggered a large political firestorm within the state as opposition slammed the state authorities, alleging it had paid little consideration to the standard of labor.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Aaditya Thackeray criticised the ruling BJP authorities, expressing disbelief that even the revered determine’s monument may fall sufferer to alleged corruption inside the BJP’s ranks.
“It’s unimaginable that the statue of our deity, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj would even be a topic of the BJP’s corruption,” Thackeray acknowledged in his put up.
The opposition chief additional accused the BJP of making an attempt to shift the blame onto the Indian Navy.
He identified a sample of favouritism in the direction of sure contractors, subpar high quality of labor, and inaugurations timed to coincide with elections reasonably than real sentiment.
On the incident, Sindhudurg guardian minister Ravindra Chavan, who holds the PWD portfolio, mentioned, “A case has been filed in opposition to the proprietor of the agency M/s Artistry, Jaydeep Apte, and structural advisor Chetan Patil (each concerned in statue work) in Sindhudurg.”
Chavan mentioned, “The metal utilized in making of the statue had began rusting. The PWD had already written to the Navy informing them of the statue catching rust and requested them to take acceptable steps.”
The Navy additionally mentioned it has deputed a staff to restore and restore the statue on the earliest.
“Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj isn’t just a reputation for me, for us Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our idol. No matter occurred in Sindhudurg a couple of days in the past…in the present day I bow and place my head on the ft of my beloved god Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and apologise,” PM Modi mentioned whereas addressing a rally in Maharasthra’s Palghar.
A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, unveiled round 9 months in the past on December 4 final 12 months by PM Modi on the event of Navy Day at Rajkot Fort at Malvan in Sindhudurg district, collapsed on Monday.
CM Eknath Shinde described the incident as “unlucky” and promised to reinstall it, saying that “as a result of sturdy winds of round 45 kmph”, the statue “erected by the Navy…fell and obtained broken”.
The autumn of the statue triggered a large political firestorm within the state as opposition slammed the state authorities, alleging it had paid little consideration to the standard of labor.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Aaditya Thackeray criticised the ruling BJP authorities, expressing disbelief that even the revered determine’s monument may fall sufferer to alleged corruption inside the BJP’s ranks.
“It’s unimaginable that the statue of our deity, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj would even be a topic of the BJP’s corruption,” Thackeray acknowledged in his put up.
The opposition chief additional accused the BJP of making an attempt to shift the blame onto the Indian Navy.
He identified a sample of favouritism in the direction of sure contractors, subpar high quality of labor, and inaugurations timed to coincide with elections reasonably than real sentiment.
On the incident, Sindhudurg guardian minister Ravindra Chavan, who holds the PWD portfolio, mentioned, “A case has been filed in opposition to the proprietor of the agency M/s Artistry, Jaydeep Apte, and structural advisor Chetan Patil (each concerned in statue work) in Sindhudurg.”
Chavan mentioned, “The metal utilized in making of the statue had began rusting. The PWD had already written to the Navy informing them of the statue catching rust and requested them to take acceptable steps.”
The Navy additionally mentioned it has deputed a staff to restore and restore the statue on the earliest.
