Tag: Digambar Jain temple demolition

A month after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) razed portions of the Digambar Jain temple at Mumbai’s Vile Parle, sparking protests from members of the Jain community, the civic body on Friday granted permission to erect a temporary shed at the temple site. The approval came two days after the Bombay High Court asked the trust, which runs Digambar Jain temple in Vile Parle, to approach the BMC authorities with an application, seeking to put a temporary shed over the structure due to ensuing monsoon. Approving the trust’s request, the K/East ward office said that the approval is valid until October 31 and that the construction can be done upon payment of a fee to the tune of Rs. 17,877. The total area of the shed spans 232 square metres. Story continues below this ad ...

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Trust which runs Digambar Jain temple in Vile Parle to approach the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) authorities with an application seeking to put a temporary shed over the structure due to ensuing monsoon. The BMC had on April 16 morning demolished most of the temple structure, which led to outrage and protests among members of the Jain community. The BMC on the same day had told the HC that except for two walls measuring 15 feet and 7 feet in length and 10 feet in height, the remaining suit structure had been razed. The HC had recorded the BMC’s statement and had ordered that till further orders “status quo in respect of the suit structure as of now shall be maintained.” Story continues below this ad On Wednesday, a ...