{
  "id": 17294214,
  "title": "BJP Plans To Convert ₹25 Crore Lata Mangeshkar Music School Into Mayor's Residence; Minister Pratap Sarnaik Opposes Move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bjp-plans-to-convert-25-crore-lata-mangeshkar-music-school-into",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T21:04:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/bjp-plans-to-convert-25-crore-lata-mangeshkar-music-school-into-mayors-residence-minister-pratap-sarnaik-opposes-move"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhayandar: The envisioned music school dedicated to the memory of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar faces potential change, as the ruling BJP contemplates converting the structure into a Mayor's residence. The municipal body has approved the resolution to repurpose the building for this purpose. Completed at an estimated expense of Rs25 crore, the music school is nearing completion, with approximately 70% of the work already finished. The decision to convert the building into the Mayor's residence was endorsed during a recent general body meeting of the municipal corporation.\n\nDeputy Mayor Dhruvkishor Patil supports the BJP's proposal, arguing that the current Mayor's residence lacks sufficient space, thus justifying the conversion of the proposed music school building into a Mayor's Bhavan. However, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik vehemently opposes the move, asserting that it is an affront to music and art enthusiasts and wounds the sentiments of the Mangeshkar family. Sarnaik contends that such a decision is unjustified and detrimental to the legacy of the revered singer.\n\nThe foundation stone for the Gurukul-style music school was laid in 2023, following a bhoomi pujan ceremony reported by FPJ reporter Suresh Golani. During Uddhav Thackeray's tenure as Chief Minister, an initial allocation of Rs5 crore was sanctioned for the project on June 17, 2022.",
  "summary": "Bhayandar: The dream of establishing a music school in Mira Road in memory of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar faces an uncertain future, with the ruling BJP planning to convert the building into the Mayor’s residence. Civic Body Passes Resolution To Convert Music School Into Mayor's Residence The music school is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs25 crore, with nearly 70% of the work…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}