ponda three years after he said that the shivaji fortress at farmagudiponda junction will be reconstructed within two years at an expense of rs 2 crore art and culture minister govind gaude made a similar promise on wednesday the entire project will now cost rs 45 crore he said this timethe fortress is likely to be redeveloped by the tourism department with modern amenities and will showcase the life of the maratha emperor chhatrapati shivajii have already spoken to chief minister pramod sawant regarding the reconstruction of the fortress and he is positive regarding its development art and culture minister govind gaude said on wednesday he was at farmagudi to announce the chhatrapati shivaji jayanti celebration to be held on friday the minister said the reconstruction work would take around three yearsthe fortress structure that has a statue of maratha king shivaji on horseback at farmagudi is very old and the entire structure has to be rebuilt parts of the edifice of the fortress have collapsed on several occasions in the monsoon and have been restoredthe fortress will have several amenities such as 4d theater for laser shows amphitheater two galleries showcasing shivajis life a museum and some arrangements for recreational activities gaude said