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Temple to make way for wider road
The decks have been cleared for widening of the Nal stop Karve Road-Mhatre Bridge link road as the trustees of the century-old Mahadev temple, which was eating into carriage width of the road, have agreed to shift the temple to the new site.
The Pune Municipal Corporation PMC has constructed a new temple near the Erandwane fire brigade station and is expected to pull down the century-old temple structure by next week.
The flower and other stall holders, who were doing business near the old temple for the past several years, have been allotted alternative sites by the PMC in the same locality. Khilare said that the temple trustees and the devotees have recognised the need for the old structure to be demolished as it was obstructing road widening.
According to the Development Plan DP of Pune, the Nal stop-Mhatre bridge link road, officially named as the late Amrutrao Khilare road, is to be widened to 100 feet. After consulting Khilare and local corporator Shiva Mantri, the PMC officials had sought for the approval of the civic general body for constructing a new temple.
The proposal was approved by the civic general body last year and the new temple was constructed at a cost of Rs 7.5 lakh by the PMC on a 8,000 square feet plot this year.
Congress yet to decide on Mulshi
Congress is yet to finalise its candidate for the by-election to the Mulshi assembly constituency due to sharp differences over the unanimous candidate among the local leaders.
The candidature of former Lok Sabha member Vidura Navle, who is considered as the top runner, is being strongly opposed by a section of party workers.Ashok Mohol, Congress MP from Khed is lobbying for Zilla Parishad member Kumar Gosavi while Pimpri-Chinchwad District Congress Committee Nanasaheb Shitole is also trying for nomination through Ajit Pawar. Besides, former chairman of standing committee Hiraman Barne and Varje sarpanch Rambhau Barate are also lobbying for the ticket.
Shiv Sena likely to field former zilla parishad president Rameshchandra Dhamale, who joined Shiv Sena during the Lok Sabha elections.
