Agra, Oct. 15 -- Construction of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum near the Taj Mahal is expected to be completed by December 15, with curation work being carried out simultaneously. District magistrate Manish Bansal inspected the under-construction museum on Wednesday and was informed that 80% of the civil work had been completed. He directed officials to expedite the remaining construction, interior work, lighting and display arrangements to meet the deadline. The museum, being built by the state tourism department at an initial cost of Rs 141 crore, was announced in 2016 by then chief minister Akhilesh Yadav as the Mughal Museum. On September 14, 2020, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath renamed it after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, saying the name should inspire nationalism and self-esteem. During a visit to Agra on October 30, 2025, Adityanath directed officials to ensure the museum's timely completion and called for recreating Shivaji's historic escape from Agra Fort through technology, sound and visual effects. He also directed the creation of a gallery showcasing the contributions of freedom fighters of 1857, including Rani Lakshmibai, Nana Saheb and Tatya Tope....