Nagpur/Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the underground parking project at the Deekshabhoomi memorial in Nagpur has been put on hold, a decision that came following protests by hundreds of followers of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with thousands of his followers, mainly Dalits, at Deekshabhoomi on October 14, 1956. The protesters claimed that the ongoing construction of an underground parking facility could cause structural damage to the iconic monument.
Making a statement in the Assembly, Fadnavis said, "The decision to ban underground parking as part of the development plan has been taken keeping in mind the sentiments of the local people. A meeting of all stakeholders will be called and the decision will be taken unanimously." Will be taken." ,
The Deputy CM told the Assembly that an amount of Rs 200 crore was allocated for the Deekshabhoomi Development Scheme, which was prepared in consultation with the Deekshabhoomi Memorial Trust.
Earlier in the day, Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravindra Singhal said the situation at the incident site was under control.
Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with thousands of his followers, mainly Dalits, at Deekshabhoomi on October 14, 1956. The protesters claimed that the ongoing construction of an underground parking facility could cause structural damage to the iconic monument.
Making a statement in the Assembly, Fadnavis said, "The decision to ban underground parking as part of the development plan has been taken keeping in mind the sentiments of the local people. A meeting of all stakeholders will be called and the decision will be taken unanimously." Will be taken." ,
The Deputy CM told the Assembly that an amount of Rs 200 crore was allocated for the Deekshabhoomi Development Scheme, which was prepared in consultation with the Deekshabhoomi Memorial Trust.
Earlier in the day, Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravindra Singhal said the situation at the incident site was under control.
