Ujjain road‑widening dispute raises concerns over temple land encroachments
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, a 40‑foot road‑widening plan in Bajrang Colony has sparked a dispute when the Pragatisheel Mahila Suraksha Sangh alleged that the alignment was altered for private benefit. Simultaneously, the Sakal Hindu Samaj has protested the removal of the Dada Khade Hanuman Temple on Bade Ganesh Temple road, claiming illegal occupation of land in the Simhastha area and demanding that Avantika Tirtha be freed. The controversy highlights tensions between municipal development projects and religious community interests, with potential implications for local governance and heritage preservation. QUOTE: "Sakal Hindu Samaj raised questions over alleged encroachments in the Simhastha area." — Free Press Journal
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- Khade Hanuman Temple Row Sparks Questions Over Simhastha Land Encroachments In MP’s Ujjain — Free Press Journal (center)
- Road-Widening Row Erupts In Ujjain’s Bajrang Colony Over Alleged Alignment Change — Free Press Journal (center)
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