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Ujjain mosque section dismantled for Kumbh Mela road expansion project
Authorities in Ujjain have resumed work to voluntarily remove a portion of the historic Shahi Mosque to widen roads ahead of the 2028 Simhastha Kumbh Mela. The demolition is proceeding with consensus among local administration, mosque committee representatives, and the city's chief qazi.
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Work to dismantle part of Ujjain's Shahi Mosque continued on Tuesday as part of infrastructure preparations for the 2028 Simhastha Kumbh Mela, one of Hinduism's largest religious gatherings. The voluntary removal of the mosque section is intended to facilitate road widening in the city, a project deemed necessary to accommodate the anticipated surge in pilgrims during the event.
The demolition effort has been coordinated through consensus among the local administration, the mosque management committee, and the city's chief qazi, reflecting coordination between civic authorities and religious leaders. The work is being conducted under strict security arrangements to maintain public order and ensure the process proceeds smoothly.
According to officials involved in the project, the dismantling operation is expected to be completed within seven to eight days. The road expansion initiative is part of broader infrastructure development in Ujjain to prepare the city for hosting the Kumbh Mela, which draws millions of devotees from across India and abroad.