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Centre Says Ready to Build Ravidas Temple on Demolition Site to Ensure Peace and Harmony

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New Delhi: The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it is ready to give over 200 square metre area to a committee of devotees for the reconstruction of Guru Ravidas temple at the same site in South Delhi’s Tughlakabad  forest area where the shrine was demolished on August 10 following court’s direction.

Appearing for Centre, Attorney General KK Venugopal said that the decision has been taken to ensure peace and harmony. Venugopal, further asserted that he held consultation with all parties including devotees and government officials following which Centre agreed to give the same piece of land considering sensitivity and faith of devotees for the site.

“That same 200 square metre area of the site can be handed over to a committee of devotees for construction of temple. Of  the total seven petitioners, who approached court against demolition of temple, five have agreed to the proposal,” Venugopal added.