Nagpur : Telangkhedi Hanuman Temple and Chhota Tajbagh Dargah – Nagpur’s two famous places of faith, worship and tourist interest would soon get a face lift, thanks to Union ministry of tourism which has sanctioned Rs 54 crore for the beautification and development of these two places along with 5 other shrines in Nagpur and Wardha districts.
The project, a part of Swadesh Darshan scheme, will be executed by Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA).
Other shrines to be beautified include Waki Dargah, Adasa Ganesh Temple, Dhapewada Vitthal Rukmini Temple, Paradsinga Anusuya Mata Temple and Baba Farid Baithak at Girad (taluka Samudrapur, district Wardha).
An officer of NMRDA informed, “Prasad, nirmalya, etc are sold to devotees in Telangkhedi Temple in open or from tin sheds. We will construct shops for the vendors. A dining shed will also be constructed. Amenities including public toilet and parking will be provided. We will do landscaping, build pathways and install signage and electric lights. An overhead water tank of 75,000 litre capacity and a ground storage tank of same capacity will be built. Solid waste management will also be done. Total cost of the project is Rs 3.30 crore.”
According to the official the cost of Chhota Tajbagh beautification project is Rs 5.50 crore. “A multipurpose hall, shops, kitchen-cum-food court, toilets and a gazebo will be constructed. Pathways will be constructed, signage and electric lights will be installed. We will also do landscaping. An overhead water tank and groundwater tank, each of 1 lakh litre capacity will be build. Here too funds have been sanctioned for solid waste management,” he said.
Similar facilities will be provided at the five other shrines. A sewage treatment plant (STP) will be constructed at Dhapewada. An approach road will be built for the temple.
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