Despite being cash-strapped, the Maharashtra government has given the green light to projects worth Rs 2,954 crore aimed at the preservation and renovation of memorials and temples across the state, The Times of India (TOI) reported on Wednesday.
Among the major approvals is a Rs 681.3-crore development plan for the preservation of the memorial of 18th-century warrior queen Ahilyadevi Holkar at her birthplace in Chaundi village, Ahilyanagar.
The project was first announced during a cabinet meeting held in Ahilyanagar on May 6 and comes ahead of Holkar’s 300th birth anniversary. The renovation work is expected to be completed over the next three years, TOI said.
At the same cabinet meeting, the government cleared development plans worth ₹5,503 crore for seven major pilgrimage centres in the state. These include:
Administrative approval was granted on Wednesday for four of the seven projects. These include the Rs 147.8 crore Ashtavinayak temples development plan, where Rs 100 crore will go towards temple renovations, and Rs 47.4 crore is earmarked for electrification, lighting, and architectural consultancy.
Besides the renovation of the temples, the development plan is also aimed at boosting the civic facilities available to devotees. The Ashtavinayak temples remain a key tourist attraction in Maharashtra, drawing thousands of pilgrims annually.
On the same day, the state issued a government resolution approving the Rs 1,865 crore development plan for the Tuljabhavani temple. The state has directed that the original architectural style of the historic structure be preserved.
Additionally, a resolution was issued approving the Rs 259.6 crore development plan for the Jyotiba temple in Kolhapur, which includes conservation and renovation of the temple and surrounding lakes. The project is scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2027.
(With TOI inputs)
Among the major approvals is a Rs 681.3-crore development plan for the preservation of the memorial of 18th-century warrior queen Ahilyadevi Holkar at her birthplace in Chaundi village, Ahilyanagar.
The project was first announced during a cabinet meeting held in Ahilyanagar on May 6 and comes ahead of Holkar’s 300th birth anniversary. The renovation work is expected to be completed over the next three years, TOI said.
At the same cabinet meeting, the government cleared development plans worth ₹5,503 crore for seven major pilgrimage centres in the state. These include:
- Rs 147.8 crore for the Ashtavinayak temples
- Rs 1,865 crore for the Tuljabhavani temple at Tuljapur
- Rs 259.6 crore for the Jyotiba temple at Kolhapur
- Rs 275 crore for the Trimbakeshwar temple
- Rs 1,445 crore for the Mahalaxmi Mandir
- Rs 829 crore for the Mahurgad development plan
Administrative approval was granted on Wednesday for four of the seven projects. These include the Rs 147.8 crore Ashtavinayak temples development plan, where Rs 100 crore will go towards temple renovations, and Rs 47.4 crore is earmarked for electrification, lighting, and architectural consultancy.
Besides the renovation of the temples, the development plan is also aimed at boosting the civic facilities available to devotees. The Ashtavinayak temples remain a key tourist attraction in Maharashtra, drawing thousands of pilgrims annually.
On the same day, the state issued a government resolution approving the Rs 1,865 crore development plan for the Tuljabhavani temple. The state has directed that the original architectural style of the historic structure be preserved.
Additionally, a resolution was issued approving the Rs 259.6 crore development plan for the Jyotiba temple in Kolhapur, which includes conservation and renovation of the temple and surrounding lakes. The project is scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2027.
(With TOI inputs)
