Provision for Shahu Samadhi in KMC budget

Kolhapur | Saturday | 9th February, 2019

Summary:

A programme has been planned by KMC to bring the soil samples. The protecting wall will cost Rs 97 lakh, and it will be completed soon. Kolhapur: Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) is going to set aside Rs 2 crore in its annual budget 2019-20 to complete the Shahu Samadhi Sthal project, the memorial at the place where Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj’s last rites were conducted.The decision was taken by a committee headed by mayor Sarita More. Also, the estimate of Rs 75 lakh for landscaping, light effects, lawns and pathway has been prepared. Since this provision will be made in the budget, KMC will not have to depend on other sources like the state government and the district planning and development council (DPDC) for funds.Recently, corporators slammed the state government and the DPDC panel for not allocating funds for this work..