Ujjain Civic Body Demolishes Allegedly Illegal Building At Juna Akhara Ashram

The Ujjain Municipal Corporation on Friday carried out a major action at the ashram of Mahamandaleshwar Jyoti Giri Ji Maharaj, who is associated with the Juna Akhara and the Haryana Seva Ashram. The civic body demolished the construction of a G Plus 3 building at the ashram.

Four Poclain machines, one JCB machine and Municipal Corporation officials reached the site at around 5:00 am on Friday morning to remove the illegal construction. The four-storey building had been constructed in a hotel-like design.

Building Officer Rajkumar Rathore said notices had been served twice, but the construction was not demolished. After this, the Municipal Corporation team began the process of breaking down the construction with a JCB machine.

A petition related to illegal construction on Simhastha land is also pending before the High Court. After hearing the matter, the court had directed the Municipal Corporation to remove the illegal construction.

Following the court’s directions, the Municipal Corporation had earlier taken action against two ashrams. The civic body carried out another action on Friday at the ashram of the Mahamandaleshwar associated with the Juna Akhara. The operation involved heavy machinery and officials from the Municipal Corporation, who arrived at the site in the early morning to begin the demolition.