India, March 31 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) from Pune and Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol has announced a re-development plan for the Sambhaji Maharaj memorial at Deccan using MP funds. His proposal coincides with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)'s plans to renovate the area around the statue of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

In October 2024, the PMC approved a long-pending demand to install a canopy (meghdambari) over the statue. A tender of Rs.47.27 lakh was sanctioned in the October standing committee meeting. The surrounding area, including the Garware subway, will also be beautified, as per the PMC proposal.

Mohol, however, shared a video on 'X' on Saturday...