Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray asked officials to finalise the site in Mumbai for a war memorial-cum-museum in honour of the armed forces, a project that has been planned to commemorate 75 years of India's independence.

A statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said the proposed memorial-cum-museum will highlight the glorious history, bravery and courage of the Indian armed forces. He asked authorities to finalise the site for the project, which has been planned to mark the 75th independence year.