India, March 19 -- For the first time, a state-level cultural centre and museum are set to come up at Bandra-Kurla Complex on a plot measuring 14,418 square metre. Announcing this in the state assembly on Tuesday, state cultural affairs minister Ashish Shelar said, "It is the primary duty of the state government to preserve and promote the grand heritage of Maharashtra. Hence, we have deemed it necessary to have a grand state cultural centre and state museum in the capital city."

The cultural centre will house an auditorium, art galleries, and a research centre. It will serve as an important platform for national and international cultural exchange by attracting both domestic and international tourists, and by providing a stage for artis...