Once home to JRD Tata bust, iconic Maharaja, Air India building to honour 106 Samyukta Maharashtra martyrs
Once home to JRD Tata's bust and the iconic Maharaja mascot, the Air India building at Nariman Point is set to pay tribute to 106 martyrs of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. The Maharashtra government, which took over the 105-meter, 23-storey landmark for Rs 1,601 crore in June, has now directed Chief Secretary to initiate the process of prominently displaying the names of the 106 martyrs on the building's façade.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved the plan, following a request from Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar. The government has already removed Air India's signage from the façade and shifted the bust of JRD Tata to the airline's Old Airport office in Kalina. The state has sanctioned Rs 181 crore for repairs, with plans to retain the building's external structure while renovating its interiors for government departments.
The martyrs' sacrifice, which paved the way for Maharashtra's creation, will be honored with their names permanently displayed near the main entrance, a tribute to their memory and an inspiration for future generations.
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