₹15cr spent on Shivaji memorial before construction starts

Even though the construction of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji's memorial is yet to begin, the Maharashtra government has already spent over ₹15 crore on the project, an RTI response revealed. The reply stated that over ₹10 crore was spent on the preparation of a detailed project report, while ₹5 crore was spent on the memorial's foundation ceremony held last year.