Grand Statue Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj To Come Up AT CSMT: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced in the state assembly that the Union Government has cleared the way for installing a grand statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).

He said the statue will be placed within the station premises once the redesigned development plan secures all statutory approvals, adding that it will be an integral part of the ongoing redevelopment of the heritage structure.

Fadnavis was responding to concerns raised during the assembly discussion, after Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Bhaskar Jadhav questioned why the historic station—renamed after the Maratha icon—still lacked a fitting statue. Jadhav underscored the cultural significance of CSMT and said

it deserved a monument that truly honoured Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s legacy.

After the new plan is approved, a grand statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be erected at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai.

नवीन आराखडा मंजूर झाल्यानंतर छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस (CSMT), मुंबई येथे छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज यांचा भव्य पुतळा उभारू!… pic.twitter.com/DU3B0LSZhr

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 9, 2025

In response, Fadnavis said, “The Union government has already taken the decision. A fresh proposal from the state was not required. The statue has been incorporated in the master plan of the revamped CSMT.”

He also clarified that the earlier communication from the Union Minister of State for Railways was based on an outdated station layout and not the current redevelopment design.

CM Fadnavis also shared the update on X, stating, “After the new plan is approved, a grand statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be erected at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai.”

The announcement comes just a few weeks ahead of the BMC elections, scheduled for January 2026. With the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj expected to feature prominently in campaign narratives, the statue plan is likely to emerge as a focal point between the ruling Mahayuti and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) as both seek to align themselves with Shivaji Maharaj’s enduring public appeal.