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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis connected Saturday (June 6, 2026) unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj astatine the Navi Mumbai planetary airport, marking the Shivrajyabhishek Din oregon the coronation time of the Maratha king. "I americium assured that each rider arriving astatine oregon departing from this planetary airdrome volition gully inspiration and vigor from Maharaj's image, statue and memorial," Mr. Fadnavis said.
The 20-foot bronze equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been installed astatine the airport, which became operational past December. Calling the Coronation Day a ineffable occasion, the Chief Minister said it marked the planetary acceptance of Hindvi Swarajya.
The Chief Minister said helium had earlier suggested the installation of the statue astatine the airdrome due to the fact that it is located successful Raigad district, which houses Raigad Fort, the superior of the Swarajya. He expressed restitution that the monument was completed wrong 8 months and congratulated Adani Airport Holdings Limited and City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) for executing the project.
On the request to sanction the Navi Mumbai International Airport aft precocious peasant person D.B. Patil, Mr. Fadnavis said the State authorities had completed each indispensable procedures and was pursuing the substance with the Centre. "We person completed the required process. Follow-up with the Central Government is nether way, and we volition guarantee that the naming is carried out," helium said.
