A new 60-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is being built in Malvan, replacing one that collapsed in 2021.

The Maharashtra government has awarded a contract to Ram Sutar's firm to build a new 60-foot bronze statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, replacing a 35-foot statue that collapsed in August 2021. The project, guided by IIT-Bombay, will cost around Rs 20.95 crore and include a 10-foot concrete pedestal. The firm will be responsible for the statue's maintenance for a decade.

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