Ujjain Shahi Masjid Minaret Part Falls During Road Widening, No Injuries

A part of a minaret at the Shahi Masjid in Ujjain’s Chhatri Chowk area broke and fell during a road-widening operation on Thursday, with debris landing on the mosque’s roof and damaging some parts of the building. According to the administration, there is no information about any person being injured in the incident.

The action is linked to the proposed road widening from Kanthal towards Gopal Mandir as part of preparations for Simhastha-2028. After a compromise in the High Court, there was agreement to remove the portion of the mosque that was coming within the alignment of the road. According to available reports, the compromise also included a provision to shift the minaret within the mosque premises along with removing the affected portion.

The work to remove the affected construction was being carried out as per the understanding reached between the administration and the mosque committee. During this process, a part of the minaret suddenly came down. After the incident, officials present at the spot handled the situation and security arrangements in the surrounding area were increased.

Recent reports have also mentioned the removal of two domes of the Shahi Masjid and the upper portion of the minaret. After the accident, repair work was started on the affected part of the mosque. Administrative officials remained present at the site and the situation was monitored.

The district administration has appealed to people to maintain peace and not trust unverified information and rumours being circulated on social media. In view of the sensitive situation, deployment of police force is continuing at the Shahi Masjid and in the surrounding area.

The incident took place during the ongoing action connected with the road-widening plan, which the administration says is part of preparations for Simhastha-2028. Officials are keeping watch at the spot while the affected portion of the mosque is being repaired and security remains in place around the area.