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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gore: Most traders support Pandharpur corridor plan
Kolhapur: Solapur's guardian minister, Jaykumar Gore, has stated that around 85% of traders operating around Pandharpur's Vitthal-Rukmini temple have expressed support for the temple corridor development plan. Speaking during a cleanliness drive held on Sunday in the temple town, Gore said, "The chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis , aims to develop Pandharpur through corridor development. The lakhs of devotees arriving should get facilities, and they can get darshan hassle-free." He added, "We are in discussion with the traders to implement the project. Around 80-85% of the traders support the corridor development plan. We are also discussing with the local residents. I can assure you that without taking all stakeholders into confidence, we will not start corridor development work. We are also sure that all of them will give permission to start the work." Thousands of locals joined the cleanliness campaign, ahead of the expected influx of lakhs of devotees on Ashadi Ekadashi in the first week of next month. Already, hundreds of Dindis (pilgrim groups) have begun their journey toward Pandharpur from across Maharashtra. However, a group of local traders recently held a vote on the development plan. They claim that the majority of participants objected to the proposal, fearing eviction and loss of livelihood. Towards the end of March this year, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that his govt has given the go-ahead to the Solapur district administration for the Pandharpur corridor plan. He mentioned that the work would begin in 3 months. Bicycle Dindi sends out message of fitness In another event, Minister of State for Youth Raksha Khadse flagged off the "Bicycle Dindi", which saw participation from over 4,000 cyclists hailing from 80 towns and cities across Maharashtra. All the cyclists undertook a Nagar Pradakshina (city circumambulation) for the event. Khadse said, "The purpose behind Bicycle Dindi was to give the message of a healthy mind and healthy body."
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
FLY91 to launch Goa–Solapur flights
Regional airline FLY91 plans to introduce direct flights between Goa and Solapur. With the launch of new route, the Goa-based airline will cover eight destinations nationwide, including four within Maharashtra - Pune, Jalgaon, Sindhudurg, and Solapur. The latest flights from Goa will facilitate travellers and pilgrims to access religious and cultural heritage destinations such as Pandharpur (Vitthal-Rukmini Temple), Tuljapur (Tulja Bhavani Temple), Akkalkot (Swami Samarth Maharaj Temple), Gangapur (Sri Narasimha Saraswati Swami Math) and the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga.
