Bhoomi-poojan of Balasaheb Thackeray memorial on March 31

The bhoomi-poojan of the grand memorial in honour of late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray will be performed on Wednesday coinciding with the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the legendary Maratha warrior.

Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray will perform the bhoomi-poojan of ‘Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak’ at the Arabian Sea-facing Mayor’s Bungalow at Dadar in Mumbai.

Among those present would be deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar and revenue minister and Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat would be present.

Thackeray’s son and state’s tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray and industries minister Subhash Desai, who were president and secretary, respectively, of the ‘Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak’ would also be present.

It may be recalled a few years ago, the Mayor’s official residence was shifted to the heritage bungalow at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan-Zoo at Byculla by the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to pave way for the memorial.

The erstwhile Mayor’s Bungalow, a Grade II-B heritage structure, will not be touched.