After a notice sent by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, RPG foundation has said that it has removed an art installation on legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar from Marine Drive in compliance with the notice.The civic body had sent a notice on Monday to the Foundation asking it to remove the art work from the iconic sea-facing boulevard notified as a UNESCO world heritage precinct, after citizen and welfare groups raised objection to its installation. An official from RPG enterprises said they have removed the Sachin sculpture from Marine Drive promenade but havealso received a go-ahead to reinstall this sculpture at Carter Road promenade subject to the Maritime Board's approvals.Nariman Point Churchgate Residents Association,had written a letter to BMC and argued that the promenade is meant for citizens to walk on and designed to get an unobstructed view of the Arabian Sea.
News On AIR | June 16, 2016 9:35 AM
After BMC notice, art installation on Sachin Tendulkar removed from Marine Drive