Archive · 21 May 2025
Aaditya Thackeray Questions BMC's Temple Demolition Notice
In Mumbai, there's a dispute over a 100-year-old temple.
Local politician Aaditya Thackeray says the city is threatening to demolish it, but he says there is plenty of room to build without touching the temple.
He says that if the temple is harmed, the builder won't be able to sell parts of the building.
City officials say they are moving the temple as part of the building plan and that the temple will be moved to a designated place.
They said the temple authorities even agreed in court to the relocation plan.
The conflict is over how to develop the area while protecting the temple.
Aaditya Thackeray criticized BMC over demolition notice to 100-year-old Lakshminarayan temple in Worli.
Thackeray claims there's enough space for redevelopment without affecting the temple.
He stated that they will prevent builder's sale component work if the temple is touched.
BMC officials said the temple is being relocated as part of redevelopment, within the admissible area.
Temple authorities withdrew a petition from city civil court; developer assured relocation.
- Who
- Aaditya Thackeray (MLA), BMC officials, and temple authorities are involved.
- What
- Aaditya Thackeray is criticizing the BMC over a demolition notice issued to a 100-year-old temple.
- When
- The events happened on Wednesday
- Where
- Worli, Mumbai
- Why
- The BMC is relocating the temple as part of a larger redevelopment plan.
Aaditya Thackeray's Perspective
BMC Officials' Perspective
Temple Relocation
Aaditya Thackeray's Perspective
Aaditya Thackeray alleges there's enough space for redevelopment without touching the temple, and the BJP's policies are threatening temples in Maharashtra.
BMC Officials' Perspective
BMC officials state the temple's relocation is part of the redevelopment plan, within an admissible area and the developer has given written assurance.
- Key Figure
- Aaditya Thackeray
- Location
- Worli
- Affected Structure
- 100-year-old Lakshminarayan temple
- Organization Involved
- BMC
- Reason for Notice
- Redevelopment plan