Ordinance for Mahalaxmi temple DP in 8 days, will take citizens into confidence over 4.5-acre land acquisition: Abitkar

Time of India

15-05-2025

Kolhapur: State health minister and Kolhapur's guardian minister,
Prakash Abitkar
, on Wednesday evening announced that an ordinance approving a Rs 1,450-crore development plan (DP) for the Mahalaxmi temple would be issued within the next eight days.
"We will also ensure that prior to approving the DP, citizens are taken into confidence over the need to acquire an additional 4.5-acre land to facilitate development around the temple," the minister said after holding a meeting at the district collectorate to discuss the DP that was recently approved by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
"As of now, the temple premises is spread over 2 acres, while Bhavani Mandap covers 3 acres and another 2 acres is under heritage structures.
An additional 4.5-acre land will have to be acquired for the temple's DP," Abitkar said.
The minister directed the meeting attendees to enhance facilities for devotees in the temple area, expedite land acquisition, create a timeline for the project and commence work promptly.
"We have included the temple and development works in the DP. For future planning, we need to ensure the roads leading to the temple are in good condition for tourists.
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
올 봄 패션 트렌드는? "이 반지로 준비 끝이에요"
굿네이버스
더 알아보기
Undo
I have instructed officials to plan a time-bound programme to start and complete the work without interruptions," he said.
In the first phase of the Mahalaxmi Temple DP, worth 421.33 crore, a lower-level plaza, including 10 blocks for women and men's toilets, a locker room, a chappal stand, a drinking water facility, 28 shops, darshan mandap, an amphitheatre stage, an information centre, a security department office, parking for 50 four-wheelers, a bus stop and an entryway, among others, would be constructed.
Collector and administrator of Paschim Maharashtra Devasthan Samiti Amol Yedage, deputy collector Sampat Khilari, district planning officer Vijay Bhopale, superintending engineer public works Tushar Burud, executive engineer Rohit Tondale, secretary of the committee Shivraj Naikwade, and other officials were present at the meeting.