On November 18, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been directed by Standing Committee chairman Yashwant Jadhav to start the repair and construction of Chaityabhoomi, the final resting place of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in Dadar.
This move came after BJP leader Bhalchandra Shirsat highlighted the dilapidated condition and long-pending repair of Chaityabhoomi with a notice of motion. Shirsat said that last year, the BMC had appointed an architect for repairs and reconstruction of the heritage structure, but nothing has happened so far.
The civic body said that ₹29 crore has been allocated for Chaityabhoomi’s repair and reconstruction, including repair of boundary wall and beautification of crematoriums. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all work.
Jadhav asked the civic body to submit a detailed plan on pending repairs at the memorial.
Earlier, this week, the BMC said that a new viewing deck as an extension will be built over the Dadar seashore at Chaityabhoomi itself. The civic body had stated that this project is estimated to cost around ₹3.61 crores with tenders being sent out for this project earlier this week. However, it did not mention anything about any repairing work needed there.
Read more: Mumbai: BMC to Construct an Elevated Viewing Deck at Chaityabhoomi
Chaityabhoomi is revered by followers of Ambedkar and on December 6 and April 14 every year, hundreds of people visit the site.
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