Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved revised development plans worth ₹115 crore for three major pilgrimage centres in Parbhani, Amravati and Nagpur districts.
The approved projects include ₹48.55 crore for the Sant Janabai pilgrimage site at Gangakhed in Parbhani, ₹25 crore for the Sant Gadgebaba Memorial in Amravati, and ₹41.75 crore for the Chakradhar Swami temple complex at Katol in Nagpur.
Chairing a meeting of the apex committee on pilgrimage development, Fadnavis directed officials to complete the projects within a fixed timeline while preserving the state’s spiritual and cultural heritage. He stressed the need for holistic development of religious destinations to promote tourism and improve facilities for devotees.
The projects will be executed in phases, keeping in mind the large number of pilgrims visiting these sites during festivals. The Chief Minister said the developments would also create local employment, boost tourism and strengthen the regional economy.
The Gangakhed project includes a cultural hall, Godavari riverfront development, a darshan pavilion, gardens, pathways, roads, sanitation facilities, solar power infrastructure, CCTV surveillance, drinking water facilities and landscaping.
The Amravati project will complete the Sant Gadge Maharaj Memorial Cultural and Value Education Centre and add pilgrims’ accommodation, a kirtan hall, a meditation centre, restored samadhi premises, internal roads, parking and other civic amenities.
At Katol, the plan includes a multipurpose hall, modern public amenities, a grand entrance gate, parking facilities, gardens, pathways, a bridge and tourism infrastructure at the Chakradhar Swami temple complex.
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