'Bhumi pujan' performed for new Darbar Hall, Guv's secretariat

Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Thursday performed the 'bhumi pujan' of new Darbar Hall and Governor's secretariat at Raj Bhavan here.

The new Darbar Hall will have a seating capacity of 900, which was 250 earlier. Both these works will be completed by January 31, 2020.

Rao and Fadnavis also visited the British-era bunkers found below Raj Bhavan.

State Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, PWD Minister Chandrakant Patil, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil were present on the occasion.