#RealtyNewsRoundUp: Tamil Nadu To Hold Safety Audits Of Big Temples

Days after the massive fire at the famous Meenakshi temple in Madurai in which 40 shops were gutted, the Tamil Nadu government has directed holding of safety audits of big temples in the state. A panel has been set to list out the required manpower, including technical experts, to take up various works in this regard. Shops operating close to the major temples in the state might be folded in view of the Meenakshi temple mishap.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered two separate FIRs (first information reports) in connection with the transfer of about 30 acres of prime government land, worth hundreds of crore, in South Delhi's posh Saket area to private individuals through alleged tampering of records. The cases relate to the alleged transfer of gram sabha land, under the control of the Delhi Government at the Asola village, to private individuals in connivance with revenue department officials.

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The Delhi High Court has said it would "not tolerate exclusion" of any section of society from accessing public facilities and directed the Centre, Delhi government and local bodies to be more sensitive to the needs of persons with disabilities. The observation was made by the HC during the hearing of a public interest litigation that claimed that most public facilities in the national capital were not disabled-friendly.

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Tourists visiting the Taj Mahal will have to pay more from April 1, as the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to charge Rs 200 from those wishing to see the main mausoleum of the Unesco World Heritage Site. Currently, there is no separate fee for entering the mausoleum. The entry fee will be increased to Rs 50 from the current Rs 40. The Supreme Court recently directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a vision document on the preservation of the monument.

Source: Media reports