The Hindu 22.09.2010
VMC serves notices on Durga temple
Staff Reporter
Management agrees to pay requisite fee
VIJAYAWADA: The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation on Tuesday served notices to Sri Durga Malleswara Swamivarla Devasthanam for constructing Mallikharjuna Mahamandapam and a dormitory at Jammidoddi without submitting building plans to it. The temple management asked the corporation not to stop the works keeping in view of the larger public interest. The management told the corporation that it would pay the requisite fee.
The Corporation issued notices to Sri Durga Malleswara Swamivarla Devasthanam some time ago under Section 452 of the HMC Act, 1955 and Section 45(1) and 43(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975. The corporation officials informed the VMC general body regarding these facts in response to a question raised by Congress corporator Buddha Jagannadham.
Free prasadam
Meanwhile, the temple Executive Officer N. Vijay Kumar said that they were making all necessary arrangements for the ensuing Dasara festival.
Owners of the 12 shops located atop Indrakeeladri have come forward to foot the bill for distribution of free prasadam to the devotees during the festivities.
It was estimated that distribution of free prasadam on all the 10 days would cost Rs. 4.5 lakh, and the shop owners paid Rs. 1.5 lakh on Tuesday towards advance, he said.
Mr. Vijay Kumar said that Tahli and Tahli Company came forward to supply buttermilk free of cost to the devotees from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the celebations. Likewise, Chandana Brothers agreed to provide 2 lakh water sachets, and construct two arch gates. Many more donors were coming forward, he said. Chief Minister K. Rosaiah was expected to present silk robes to the presiding deity on October 13, the day of the most auspicious Moola Nakshatram.
