From correspondents in Maharashtra, India, 06:02 PM IST

An imposing statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji will come up one kilometre away in the Arabian Sea in the bay between Malabar Hill and Nariman Point in south Mumbai.

The decision to install the statue at this site, along with other tourist attractions, was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh Monday.

The statue will be visible from the entire 'Queen's Necklace' - the Marine Drive - the promenade from Nariman Point to Malabar Hill.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)