Shivaji statue gets green nod

New Delhi: The environment ministry on Thursday gave its nod to a plan for constructing a grand statue for Maratha warrior king Shivaji in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai.

Union minister of state for environment and forest Prakash Javadekar said clearance has been given and a notification for the same would be out soon.

“The issue of having a statue of Shivaji Maharaj, which was pending for the last few years, has been sorted out. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra had discussion with me a few days back and I had assured him to expedite the process soon.

“Today, we have given clearance for the issue and a notification would be out,” Mr Javadekar said.