5 temples to be relocated to widen road under bridge

The steel RUB at Kishanganj is being widened by the North Municipal Corporation. The scheme was approved by the technical committee of Delhi Development Authority. Accordingly,the corporation started the widening work to reduce traffic snarls in the area.

“Within the right of way where the RUB is to be extended,there were shops of the Land and Development office,which were shifted to Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar,but five temples on municipal land could not be demolished due to protests by the residents. Without shifting these structures,the proposed project could not be taken up and it had been getting delayed,resulting in cost escalation and traffic jams. The representatives of these religious structures demanded that the temples be rehabilitated in the vicinity and land equal to their area be provided to them,” a senior official said.

The issue was taken to the Religious Committee,Delhi. A meeting was convened by Principal Secretary (Home) in January.

“Officials suggested that the matter be amicably settled by North corporation in consultation with local leaders and occupants,” the official said.

During inspection,it was suggested that these religious structures be rehabilitated under the grade separator because vacant land is not available in the vicinity,the official said.