Gadkari Rangayatan to reopen in Thane after 10 months of renovation
The auditorium, among the first recreational facilities built in the city 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 seat in the city in 1978. The theatre was first extensively renovated in 1998. Then, it was renovated after 26 years. The present revamp work started in Oct 2024, said officials.
Officials said the structure has undergone complete repairs and revamp, 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 revamp work has been executed using the Rs 31 crore funds approved during the tenure of
Eknath Shinde
as the chief minister, said officials.
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"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 will be held in the presence of Dy CM Eknath Shinde, veteran theatre artist Suhas Joshi and other dignitaries.
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