The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has sought Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for phases two and three of the Chaityabhoomi beautification project, the move coming three years after the first phase was carried out.The Chaityabhoomi ground, next to Shivaji Park, is the final resting place of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. Every year, on his death anniversary on December 6, over 5 lakh Dalits from all over the country converge at the ground; thousands arrive on Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, too.
The Rs-21-crore project is being executed by the BMC with aid from the state government. Phase one involved repairs to the drainage system and the pathway as well as placing of boulders to protect the retaining wall.Phases two and three will involve the construction of a walkway, projecting into the sea and running parallel to the coast. “The existing half-kilometre pathway leading to the stupa is only 10 metres wide. Under the new proposal, it will extend further into the sea, with a total width of 20 metres, with the help of cantilevers,” said the BMC’s city engineer, SD Vatkar.
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