Pune, Feb. 19 -- The forts associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are bigger than temples for the people and their preservation and conservation work is being done by the Maharashtra government, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday.
Speaking at the Shiv Janmotsav celebration organised at Shivneri Fort in this district, he said that various development works are underway at Raigad Fort, the capital of Swarajya.
Similarly, Shivneri is also being developed, he informed.
It has been decided to remove encroachments on the forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and vigilance is being observed to ensure that the forts remain free from encroachments of any kind, said the Chief Minister.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister N...