Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: 6-km foot march to be held in Thane

A 6kilometer foot march titled Jay Shivaji Jay Bharat will be held in Maharashtras Thane district on February 19 city to celebrate the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2025According to an official statement the march will see the participation of approximately 5000 to 6000 peopleIn a press conference on Tuesday Prashant Rode Additional Commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation TMC said that thousands of youths were likely to attend the event on February 19As per instructions from the Government of Indiarsquos Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports similar foot marches of 6 kilometers will be organised in all districts The march in Thane on the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be attended by several dignitaries including Deputy Chief Minister and Thane District Guardian Minister Eknath Shinde Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik Member of Parliament Naresh Mhaske Members of the Legislative Assembly Sanjay Kelkar Niranjan Davkhare Dr Jitendra Awhad and other prominent personalities from various fields the official statement saidGovernment semigovernment and local selfgoverning bodies employees students from educational institutions and members of social organisations trusts and the National Service Scheme NSS will participate in the march it saidThe foot march will start at 730 am from Shivsamarth School Ground located near Gadkari Rangayatan and will cover various landmarks including Marotrao Shinde Taran Talav Datt Mandir Ghat Prabhat Cinema Signal Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue and several other locations across ThaneThe march will conclude at Shivsamarth School GroundAfter the march Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the participants through a virtual meetingPrashant Rode also mentioned that individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields will be honored during the event He has urged the citizens of Thane to join the march in large numbers it saidByculla zoo to remain openIn view of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has announced that the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo will remain open for visitors on Wednesday February 19However it will be closed on Thursday February 20The zoo is closed is on Wednesdays every week but as per a resolution previously approved by the Mumbai civic body its has been decided to keep such amenities open even on public holidays which fall on Wednesdays Accordingly they are closed the following day