The work of beautifying the mausoleum of the great warrior Peshwa Bajirao, located at Raverkhedi in Khargone district, has started. The design for the development of the Samadhi site has been prepared and tenders have been floated by the concerned construction agencies. Divisional Commissioner Pawan Sharma reviewed the proposed works and plans through video conferencing today. Collector Khargone Smt. Anugrah P., Additional Commissioner Smt. Rajni Singh, Joint Commissioner Shri Rajneesh Shrivastava and officers of Public Works Department, Tourism and other related departments were present in the meeting.
Divisional Commissioner Dr. Pawan Sharma said that next 28th April is the death anniversary of the great Peshwa. By this day, other preparations including the inauguration of the statue to be established here should be completed. It was told in the meeting that a 14 feet high statue of Peshwa Bajirao weighing about two and a half tons would be installed near the samadhi site. A pedestal will be prepared for the statue in the back water of Maa Narmada. This statue riding on a horse will infuse inspiration among the tourists and devotees who come here. It was told that the horse on which the statue will be installed, its three legs will remain on the pedestal and one foot will remain in the air.
Divisional Commissioner Dr. Sharma said that a foot bridge should also be built to reach Rameshwar Mahadev temple near the samadhi site. Here a beautiful ghat will also be built on the banks of Maa Narmada, whose design has been prepared. A museum will also be built here and Yatri Niwas will also be ready.
For all the works, the design has been made by the architects of Bhopal's Concept Designers. Divisional Commissioner Dr. Sharma also gave instructions for the restoration of Rameshwar Mahadev temple. He said that the overall development of this place should be done as per the instructions given by the Honorable Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. A huge flag will also be installed here by preparing a second pedestal in the water near the tomb.