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Jwalamukhi Temple Master Plan to Focus on Pilgrim Facilities, City Beautification: Sanjay Rattan

Jwalamukhi (Kangra), Oct 30 (UNI) Jwalamukhi MLA Sanjay Rattan on Friday stressed the need to prioritise pilgrim amenities, accessibility and city beautification while preparing the master plan for the Shri Jwalamukhi Temple and the town.
Addressing a meeting held at the temple trust auditorium under the chairmanship of SDM and Joint Commissioner (Temple) Dr Sanjeev Sharma, Rattan called for developing the road from the bus stand to the temple as an attractive religious corridor and exploring the possibility of shifting overhead electricity wires underground.
Architects from the Department of Architecture, NIT Hamirpur, participated in discussions on the planned development of the temple complex and the town.
Rattan emphasised improved drinking water facilities, proper drainage to address water seepage from hills, covered walkways and better arrangements for elderly and differently-abled devotees to ensure convenient access to the temple.
He also called for a comprehensive plan for shops between Gate No. 1 and the rain shelter, including exploring double-storey construction to make optimum use of available space.
Stressing Jwalamukhi's potential as a major religious tourism destination, he urged all concerned departments, the temple trust and experts to coordinate and implement development projects in a time-bound manner.
Temple Officer Ajay Mandial, NIT Hamirpur faculty members Prof Bhanu Marwaha, Dr Ashwani Kumar and Dr Sandeep Sharma, Temple Trust Chairman Divyanshu Bhushan Dutt, Municipal Council Chairperson Som Kiran Sharma and other officials and representatives attended the meeting. UNI AR CDS
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