High Court Clears Way for Ujjain Road Widening Project Near Historic Mosque

A double bench of the Indore High Court has delivered a significant ruling on a contentious infrastructure project in Ujjain, dismissing the Shahi Mosque Committee's appeal against partial demolition of the historic structure. The court declined to grant an interim stay on the administration's demolition work, effectively clearing the path for the road widening project to continue. The case centred on the necessity of removing part of the mosque to accommodate the expansion of a main thoroughfare in the city. The court's rejection of the committee's plea indicates that the judicial body found merit in the administration's justification for the project. Authorities have cited public interest and improved connectivity as key objectives of the road widening initiative. The ruling is expected to expedite the infrastructure work, though it may reignite debate over balancing development projects with heritage preservation in historically significant areas.