Civic body to honour 26/11 bravehearts

The decision in this regard was taken at the group leaders’ meeting on Monday. The proposal was moved by the ruling saffron combine,Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena,at the meeting. A total of 174 people were killed and another 190 injured in the attacks.

The BJP’s youth wing had moved a proposal to construct a memorial to honour all the dead in the terror attack. “The memory of all the dead: civilians,police officials and NSG commandoes,should remain in the minds of Mumbaikars for ever. The memorial will help in keeping the flame of sacrifice alive,” it said.

BJP group leader Bhalchandra Shirsat said the civic body can on its own construct the memorial or tell the party to do so. “We are awaiting the response now and depending on it,either the BMC or BJP will look for the site and construct the memorial,” he said.

The proposed Shahid Tukaram Omble chowk near police camp,Worli,will also house the memorial. “Since Omble’s residence is in the area,a memorial to honour all the NSG and police officials will be apt,” said Worli corporator Madhukar Dalvi. “Shahid Police Smarak Samiti has expressed willingness to construct the memorial,” he said.

The Sena-led BMC has also recommended other proposals to honour the martyrs,which include the naming of a flyover after Vijay Salaskar and two parks in the names of Salaskar and ATS chief Hemant Karkare. The Civic Tree Authority has also proposed planting rare trees as a memorial to the slain cops and NSG commandoes.