Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak
Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak
In the memory of Balasaheb Thackeray the Government of Maharashtra decided to construct the Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak. Initial Government Resolution: G.R. No. 3114/मुमंस140/प्र.क्र. 375/29, dated 04 December 2014.
A Shakti Pradan Committee was formed to decide activities, funds and site recommendations. The Mayor’s bungalow at Dadar was recommended and later handed over on a 30-year nominal rental basis (site area: 3.00 Acre).
Administrative approvals and GR references:
- UD GR No. स्मारक 3114/मुमंस 140/प्र.क्र.375/29 dated 27 September 2016.
- Urban Development Department GR No. एमआरडी-2018/प्र.क्र. 147/नवि-7 dated 16 March 2021 (Phase-I ₹250 Cr & Phase-II ₹150 Cr).
- Administrative approval (Total ₹400 Crore) recorded in MMRDA Authority Resolution No. 1572 — 151st MMRDA meeting held on 16 November 2021.
Project Consultants & Contractor
| Role | Organisation / Details |
|---|---|
| Architect & Project Management Consultant | M/s. Abha Narain Lambah Associates (appointed by work order dated 27 July 2020). |
| Selected Contractor (L-1) | Tata Projects Ltd. — work order issued on 24 March 2021. |
Scope & Cost (Administrative Approval)
| Phase | Main Components | Administrative Approval (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Phase-I | Entrance Block, Admin Block, Interpretation Centre, Conservation of Mayor’s Bungalow (museum), landscaping & external development. | ₹ 250 Crore |
| Phase-II | Technology components: laser shows, signage & branding, digital mapping/projection, narrative media (film, VR, AV), storytelling tech. | ₹ 150 Crore |
| Total | ₹ 400 Crore |
Project Timeline — Phase I
- Original duration for Phase-I: 14 months — expected completion by May 2022.
- First extension: up to 31 March 2023.
- Second extension: up to 15 January 2024.
- Third extension: up to 30 June 2024.
- Final completion of Phase-I work: 25 December 2024.
Present Status — Phase I (Completed)
100.00% work completed
100.00% work completed
100.00% work completed
100.00% work completed
~100.00% work completed
Occupation Certificates: Occupation Certificates for the Entrance Building, Admin Block and Interpretation Centre have been obtained. Verification of the Occupation Certificate for the Mayor's Bungalow is currently in process with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Overall Progress Summary: Phase-I works are completed (construction, conservation and external development). Final verification and municipal occupation certificate processing for the Mayor’s Bungalow remain in progress.
