Mahakaleshwar Temple Construction, Devotee Facilities Reviewed Ahead of Simhastha 2028

Collector and Chairman of the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee, Shri Roshan Kumar Singh, reviewed the ongoing construction works and devotee-centric facilities being developed as part of preparations for Simhastha-2028.

A meeting was held at the meeting hall of the Shri Mahakal Mahalok Trinetra Control Room to assess the progress of various construction projects underway in the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple complex and the Mahakal Lok area. The meeting was chaired by Shri Roshan Kumar Singh.

The review focused on ongoing and proposed construction works at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in view of Simhastha-2028 preparations. Detailed discussions were held on the Bhakt Niwas Project, the Triveni Surface Parking Project, the laddu manufacturing unit and Visitor Facility Centre-3, also known as VFC-3.

The proposed shed arrangements and barricading in Mahakal Lok were also discussed. Other construction works related to the temple and the surrounding areas were included in the review.

Shri Roshan Kumar Singh directed officials to ensure that the facilities and arrangements provided to devotees at the temple remain of a high standard and continue to be devotee-centric, keeping in view the increasing number of visiting devotees.

He also instructed that all ongoing and proposed construction works at the temple should be completed within the stipulated time limit. The works are to be carried out in a planned and phased manner, with officials ensuring that the scheduled timelines are followed.

After the meeting, Shri Roshan Kumar Singh and the officials present conducted a site inspection of various locations. The inspection covered Panchmukhi, Mansarovar, the Facility Centre, Avantika Gate, Mahakal Road, Mahakal Valley and Neelkanth Surface Parking, along with other sites.

The team reviewed the arrangements at these locations and inspected the construction works in progress.

During the meeting and the site visit, Administrator and Additional Collector Shri Pratham Kaushik, Smart City CEO Smt. Neha Jain and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Shri Abhilash Mishra were present. Officials of the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee and representatives of the concerned construction agencies also attended the meeting and the inspection.