A site inspection was conducted at Sinhagad on September 11. (File Photo)

A 100-foot tall saffron flag will be erected by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) at Sinhagad Fort in honour of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Maratha Empire.

The Municipal Corporation has made a provision of Rs 1 crore for this project with plans to erect a flagpole, beautify the area and maintain the flag permanently.

“However, since Sinhagad Fort is outside the geographical limits of the Municipal Corporation, the approval of the general body have to be obtained for this work as per provisions of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act,” said Standing Committee Chairman Srinath Bhimale.

Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram had tabled the proposal in the Standing Committee.…