Savitribai Phule Memorial at Bhide Wada: Holography and Audio-Video Shows Being Installed, Building Work Complete

State Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Chhagan Bhujbal visited the site and reviewed the progress with Pune Municipal Corporation officials.

The project in numbers

• Plot area: about 272.57 sq m
• Built-up area: 1,114.55 sq m
• Estimated cost: about ₹35 crore

Work done so far

The RCC work, steel structure, brickwork and the inside and outside plaster of the building are complete. The false ceiling framing and the fire safety system are also done. Electrical work and the audio-video show and holography systems are in progress.

Administrative approval for the project is in place, and an expert committee has been appointed for the audio-video and holography work.

What visitors will see

The memorial will tell the life and work of Savitribai Phule and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule through modern technology:

• Theme-based audio-video shows and holography inside the domes of the memorial
• A documentary and audio-visual displays on their lives

Facilities for girls and women

• Skill development centre for girls and women
• Library
• Guidance centre
• Computer centre
• Amphitheatre

PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, City Engineer Aniruddha Pawaskar, Superintending Engineer (Building) Bipin Shinde, Deputy Commissioner Avinash Sapkal and other officials were present.