SP Dharmendra Yadav: 'Danger to Ganga...' Dharmendra Yadav asks Union Minister in Parliament, know what answer he got

Dharmendra Yadav asked whether the historical and mythological importance of Manikarnika Ghat is diminishing due to the ongoing construction works in the name of 'Parivartan' and whether the government has conducted any independent inquiry into the change in its archaeological appearance.

Moreover, has the heavy concrete construction posed a serious threat to the natural flow of the river Ganga and the basic stability of the ghats? What is the accountability of the government in this regard, because the local administration has completely failed to stop the illegal extortion and disorder from the bereaved families who come to the ghat. He also asked whether this model of 'development' is ignoring the interests of the local communities and the Dom community who have lived there for centuries and whether the government proposes to set up a high-level committee of experts to review the project

Manikarnika Ghat
Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat replied that Manikarnika Ghat is not a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. However, as per the information received from the District Magistrate of Varanasi, the ongoing work at Manikarnika Ghat is a restoration and conservation project, aimed at restoring the strength of the ghat and improving basic amenities for the families coming for the cremation, as well as maintaining the natural flow of the river

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