Construction work was going on for beautification under the Vandan Yojana in the ancient mother Chamunda temple complex on Saturday afternoon in Anupshahar, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. During the construction work, Bhuteshwar Mahadev temple collapsed due to excess excavation. A video of the fall of the temple was made by someone from his mobile and made viral on social media. On the basis of the video, the high officials of the administration took cognizance and reached the spot and inspected and assured to re -construct the temple.
In fact, some time ago, the Mahadev Temple was built by the businessman of the city in the ancient mother Chamunda temple complex and the Shivling was established. Meanwhile, beautification work was going on in Maa Chamunda temple on Saturday. In the afternoon, construction work was being done by the municipality contractor near Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple. Then the temple collapsed and fell.
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Thankfully, the laborers working on the spot escaped and saved their lives. At the same time, the temple priest Rakesh Krishna Shastri informed the municipality about the incident. As soon as the information was received, SDM Priyanka Goyal, Tehsildar Balendu Bhushan Verma, Municipality Brijesh Goyal, temple patron Abhay Garg reached the spot and inspected the scene. The SDM has seated Shivling out of the rubble and seated the safe mother Chamunda temple complex.
Local people say that more excavations have been done by the contractor around the temple due to negligence. Due to which the temple fell. SDM Priyanka Goyal says that there is no dispute about the temple. The incident will be investigated by the Tehsildar. The members of the temple committee have been assured to restore the temple by the chairman. The construction work of the temple will be started soon.