Bikkhu Melariya Buddha, a member of the State Minority Commission, conducted a field inspection at the construction site of a Buddha temple near Udumalai, amidst allegations of unauthorized construction on government land.
Coimbatore: Amidst allegations of constructing a Buddha temple on unauthorized government land near Udumalai, a member of the State Minority Welfare Commission, Bikkhu Melariya Buddha, undertook a field inspection today to assess the situation. The temple, located in the Elayamuthur Panchayat under the jurisdiction of Tirupur district, has been a point of contention, with some locals claiming the construction was encroaching on government property.
The construction, reportedly on privately-owned land leased for the purpose, has reached its final stages. Complaints were lodged last month with Udumalai Revenue Divisional Officer Jaswanth Kannan, suggesting that the construction was unauthorized and should be halted, leading to a temporary impediment in the ongoing work.
Officials from the temple administration clarified that the construction was legally proceeding on leased land and that allegations causing construction delays were baseless, propagated by individuals unable to accept the temple's development.
During the inspection, Bikkhu Melariya Buddha found no evidence of obstruction to the temple construction, indicating that work could continue without legal hindrance. The inspection was attended by Udumalai Tahsildar Sundaram, Deputy Tahsildar Chandrasekar, members of the Ambedkar People's Movement, Tamil Puligal Party Tirupur South District Secretary Tirupathi, and others, all of whom concurred that the construction did not infringe upon any government land and should proceed as planned.
This visit by the State Minority Welfare Commission member highlights the importance of addressing community concerns while ensuring that development projects do not violate legal stipulations.
The construction, reportedly on privately-owned land leased for the purpose, has reached its final stages. Complaints were lodged last month with Udumalai Revenue Divisional Officer Jaswanth Kannan, suggesting that the construction was unauthorized and should be halted, leading to a temporary impediment in the ongoing work.
Officials from the temple administration clarified that the construction was legally proceeding on leased land and that allegations causing construction delays were baseless, propagated by individuals unable to accept the temple's development.
During the inspection, Bikkhu Melariya Buddha found no evidence of obstruction to the temple construction, indicating that work could continue without legal hindrance. The inspection was attended by Udumalai Tahsildar Sundaram, Deputy Tahsildar Chandrasekar, members of the Ambedkar People's Movement, Tamil Puligal Party Tirupur South District Secretary Tirupathi, and others, all of whom concurred that the construction did not infringe upon any government land and should proceed as planned.
This visit by the State Minority Welfare Commission member highlights the importance of addressing community concerns while ensuring that development projects do not violate legal stipulations.