Nagpur: A curious revelation has come to light as to the presiding deity of Nagpur, the Tekdi Ganesh Mandir, with Maharashtra Government clarifying that the temple has not been granted tourism status, as yet.
For the last ten years, Bhushan Dadwe, a social activist, has been demanding ‘A’ category tourism status fo rTekdi Ganesh Mandir so that proper arrangements can be made for the devotees visiting the temple. Recently, the Tourism Department sanctioned a sum of Rs 5 crore for renovation work at the temple complex considering its ancient status.
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A sum of Rs 1 crore also was released and deposited with the District Collector for undertaking the necessary works. Out of curiosity, Dadwe sought information from the Tourism Department as to tourism status to which he got a negative reply from the State Government. Citizens were overjoyed when the issue of sanction of Rs 5 crore for the temple was taken up in the meeting of the State Cabinet, recently. And it was expected that the ancient temple would be considered for declaration as a tourism site by the Government.
An official declaration of the tourism site enables release of substantial funds that can ensure creation of necessary facilities for devotees visiting the abode of Lord Ganesh on Sitabuldi Tekdi. During the Chaturthi, the temple is thronged by a large number of devotees. In the past, the Temple Management Committee carried out renovation of the temple complex giving it a new look. The changes in temple building enable smooth entry and exit for the devotees and even additional space was created for comfort of the visitors.
However, the issue of parking space needs to be addressed on an urgent basis. In the year 2013, Dadwe had taken up the issue of granting a tourism statue to the Tekdi Ganesh Mandir with the Central Minister and State Government. He also raised the demand with the then Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Recently, during a public function at Golibar Square, Fadnavis, who is Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister, had announced that Tekdi Ganesh Mandir has been granted tourism status. But the revelation under the RTI clears the air on the matter.
