Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja committee plans Rs 40 crore silver chariot for Durga idol in October 2018.
Sources said 10 tonnes of silver will be used to craft the chariot, while the height of the pandal will be around 60 ft.
The chariot will be sponsored by a jewellery brand.
The Santosh Mitra Square committee will be marking its 83rd year of celebrating Durga Puja in October 2018.
Speaking to The Indian Express, the president of the committee said, “It would be worth Rs 40 crore, the chariot will be sponsored by a jewellery brand. In 2017, the sari of Durga idol was made of gold weighing 30 kg.”
“Using jewellery to adorn an idol of Durga isn’t new. However, this would be the first time that a structure will be made of such an expensive metal,” a member of the committee said.
They further said that the chariot will subsequently be used in the celebration of Rath Yatra in Orissa. Security arrangements will be made to ensure no damage to the structure.
(Source: The Indian Express, Kolkata e-paper edition dated July 28, 2018).
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