I-Day gift for Thane: Gadkari Rangayatan to reopen today
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Thane: The Ram Ganesh Gadkari Rangayatan auditorium, one of the first recreational facilities of Thane, will be reopened today on Independence Day after renovation for almost 10 months, officials informed.
The auditorium, known for hosting cultural and fine arts events, was constructed following instructions from Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray after requests from residents following the party getting its first power seat in the city in 1978.
The theatre was first extensively renovated in 1998. After that, it was renovated after 26 years. The present revamp work started in Oct 2024, officials informed.
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Officials detailed the present revamp, saying the structure has undergone complete repairs and renovation, including the installation of new flooring, new audience chairs, improved acoustic and light-sound systems on the stage, new air conditioning systems, a better fire fighting system, and the installation of elevators, among others.
The renovation work has been executed using the Rs 31 crore funds approved during the tenure of
Eknath Shinde
as the chief minister, officials explained.
"We held detailed discussions and conducted physical inspections along with representatives from the industry like artists, directors, and producers, helping us modify the auditorium to suit the palate of modern theatre and at the same time retain its original identity," said an official.
The inauguration ceremony of the renovated Gadkari Rangayatan will be held on Friday, coinciding with Independence Day, in the presence of deputy CM Eknath Shinde, veteran theatre artist Suhas Joshi, and other dignitaries.
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