Former Ujjain DC, Mr. Asheesh Singh on how the grand structure of Mahakal Lok was planned & built
- Pallavi Priya
- Published on 1 Feb 2023, 10:08 am IST
- 1 minute read
Highlights
- Phase-1 of Mahakal Lok Corridor was opened for public by PM Mr Narendra Modi last year
- Second phase to be completed in next six months.
- To have a laser and water show, first of its kind in the country
- The major construction work for the Corridor was done during pandemic
- Former DC, Ujjain Mr. Asheesh Singh speaks also about the challenges that came his way
- Asheesh Singh has now been posted as MD, Road Development Corporation (Madhya Pradesh)
Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, is one of the 12 Jyotirlings in India, holiest places for Hindus. Every year at least a billion pilgrims visit this abode of Lord Shiva. Last year when phase-1 of Mahakal Lok corridor was completed and opened by PM Modi, the footfalls reached one lakh per day which doubles up on the weekends.
The Mahakal Lok corridor has many attractions from stories from Shiva Purana in form of murals, paintings and sculptures to the upcoming laser – water show, shopping complex, rest houses and many amenities for public. However, the expansion and infrastructure development was not easy. The administration had to remove encroachment, shift 17 schools and keep the work going during pandemic. In this video interview, main architect and executor of third project Mr. Asheesh Singh, former District Collector, Ujjain spoke about how he and his team dealt with all the challenges and implemented the idea of Mahakal Lok on ground. Please watch it here:Related Stories
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