Maharashtra Government's Probe on Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse

The Maharashtra Government has formed a technical committee of engineers, IIT experts, and Navy officials to investigate the collapse of the Shivaji Maharaj statue in Malvan. An FIR has been filed against the contractor. The government also announced plans for a new grand statue of the warrior king.

The Maharashtra Government has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the recent collapse of the Shivaji Maharaj statue in Malvan.

A technical committee, comprising engineers, IIT academics, and Navy officials, has been established to determine the factors leading to the incident, an official revealed.

This decision was orchestrated by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a high-level meeting at his Mumbai residence, Varsha.

An FIR was lodged against the contractor responsible for the construction of the 35-foot statue, which collapsed only eight months after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Public Works Department lodged the complaint, citing poor construction quality and rusted nuts and bolts.

(With inputs from agencies.)