{
  "id": 18136605,
  "title": "Dombivli’s Savitribai Phule Auditorium Set For Major Revival With ₹30 Crore Funding Boost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/dombivlis-savitribai-phule-auditorium-set-for-major-revival-with-30",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T14:45:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/dombivlis-savitribai-phule-auditorium-set-for-major-revival-with-30-crore-funding-boost"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra government has approved an additional ₹30 crore to revive Dombivli's historic Savitribai Phule Auditorium. The decision brings the total funding for the project to ₹45 crore, after a previous allocation of ₹15 crore. The long-awaited redevelopment aims to transform the cultural landmark, which had remained closed due to the building's deteriorating condition. Kalyan Member of Parliament Dr Shrikant Shinde played a crucial role in securing the funding through repeated efforts with the state government. With the new allocation, the state will bear full responsibility for the ₹45 crore project, while the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) will oversee the execution. Once completed, the auditorium will serve as a modern cultural hub, featuring a spacious main stage, improved seating, modern lighting, upgraded interiors, a dedicated drama theatre, rehearsal rooms, and an art gallery. The redevelopment will breathe new life into Dombivli's cultural scene and benefit local theatre groups, artists, and cultural organizations.",
  "summary": "Dombivli: The long-awaited redevelopment of Dombivli’s iconic Savitribai Phule Auditorium is set to gain momentum, with the Maharashtra government approving an additional ₹30 crore for the completion of pending works. The latest allocation takes the total funding sanctioned for the project to ₹45 crore, paving the way for the revival of a key cultural landmark that has remained closed due to the…",
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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."
}