Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Ujjain Shahi Masjid Portion Removal Continues Under Heavy Security
Workers continued removing a small part of the Shahi Masjid in Ujjain on Tuesday.
The work is needed to make a nearby road wider.
The road project is connected to preparations for Simhastha 2028.
Mosque committee members were reported to be carrying out the removal themselves.
The committee agreed to remove three feet of the structure after discussions with officials.
The administration had initially sought 9.5 feet of space.
On Monday, some people allegedly threw stones and clashed with police.
Police used tear gas and a baton charge, and many officers were sent to the area.
Officials said the situation was calm on Tuesday and that the entire mosque would not be demolished or relocated.
Removal of the Shahi Masjid portion at Chhatri Chowk continued Tuesday under heavy police and security deployment.
The affected structure lies within a road-widening alignment linked to preparations for Simhastha 2028.
The mosque committee agreed to remove three feet of the structure after discussions with civic authorities, while officials had initially sought 9.5 feet.
Monday’s stone-pelting and clashes prompted tear gas, a baton charge and expanded security; nearby markets remained closed.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ended the legal challenge after being informed of a settlement, while police registered cases over violence and alleged misleading social-media content.
- Who
- The Ujjain administration, police, Ujjain Municipal Corporation and Shahi Masjid Committee were involved; Collector Raushan Kumar Singh and other senior officials monitored the work.
- What
- A portion of the Shahi Masjid’s outer structure is being removed for a road-widening project; the mosque committee agreed to remove three feet under a settlement.
- When
- The removal continued on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, after clashes and stone-pelting were reported on Monday.
- Where
- At Shahi Masjid near Chhatri Chowk in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The portion falls within the road-widening alignment intended to improve connectivity and facilitate pilgrim and religious-procession movement ahead of Simhastha 2028.
Civic Authorities and Road Expansion
Mosque Committee and Petitioners
Amount of structure to be removed
Civic Authorities and Road Expansion
The administration initially sought 9.5 feet of space for the road-widening project and proceeded with work after the legal challenge ended.
Mosque Committee and Petitioners
The mosque committee agreed to remove three feet of the structure under a negotiated settlement.
Legal resolution
Civic Authorities and Road Expansion
Civic authorities maintained that the affected portion was required for road widening, and the High Court allowed the project to proceed after the settlement was presented.
Mosque Committee and Petitioners
The mosque side challenged the removal notices but later reached an agreement that included assurances on shops, compensation and the minaret.
Extent of the operation
Civic Authorities and Road Expansion
Authorities said only the portion within the road-widening alignment was being removed, not the whole mosque.
Mosque Committee and Petitioners
The mosque committee and Waqf Board emphasized that the Shahi Masjid was neither being completely demolished nor relocated.
- Location
- Shahi Masjid, Chhatri Chowk, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Agreed removal
- Three feet of the mosque structure under a settlement between the mosque committee and civic authorities
- Initial administration request
- Officials had initially sought 9.5 feet of space
- Security deployment
- More than 2,500 police personnel and officers were deployed across Ujjain, alongside Rapid Action Force personnel and mounted police
- Police response
- Police used tear gas shells and a baton charge after reported stone-pelting and clashes on Monday
- Legal status
- The Madhya Pradesh High Court disposed of the appeals after being informed that the mosque committee and Ujjain Municipal Corporation had reached an agreement
- Additional settlement terms
- The administration agreed to alternative arrangements for removed shops, including extra Floor Area Ratio, compensation under standard acquisition norms and shifting the minaret within the mosque complex
- Official clarification
- Authorities and the Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board said the entire mosque would not be demolished or relocated
Sources
Ujjain Shahi Masjid Road Widening: Operation To Remove Portion Of Outer Mosque Resumes Amid Heavy Security After MP High Court Order; VIDEO
Ujjain mosque portion removal continues for 2nd day amid tight security
