The city of Nagasaki had announced that it would install a bust of Gandhi, considered the father of independence, which India had offered to donate, near the tourist attraction Megane Bridge, but the city decided not to install it, saying that there was not enough explanation to local residents. I decided to reconsider the location.
The bust of Mahatma Gandhi, considered the father of India's independence, was donated by the Indian ambassador to Japan who visited Nagasaki in October 2023.
Regarding the installation location, Nagasaki City has announced that it will install it within this week at Nakashimagawa Park, near the tourist attraction Meganebashi Bridge, in response to a proposal from the Indian side.
However, there were a number of opinions from citizens asking why they wanted to install a statue of Gandhi here, and the decision was made to reconsider the location of the statue because they did not take enough time to explain it to neighboring community associations. became.
According to the city, the new installation location and timing have not yet been determined.
Including the pedestal, the bust measures approximately 2 meters and 40 centimeters in height and approximately 1 meter and 70 centimeters in width, and the production costs will be borne by the Indian side.
Nagasaki City commented, ``We deeply apologize for the lack of coordination with everyone involved.''