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4. description of the environment - Gujarat Pollution Control Board

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Final Feasibility Report<br />

Preparation <strong>of</strong> Feasibility– cum-Preliminary Design for 4/6 Laning<br />

<strong>of</strong> Jetpur-Somnath section <strong>of</strong> NH 8D, Package No:<br />

NHAI/DBFOII/DPR/02<br />

5.2.1 Cultural Property Consultations<br />

VOLUME III:<br />

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT<br />

The proposed project corridor has many temples, shrines, dargahs along <strong>the</strong> stretch.<br />

Consultations were carried out at few cultural properties falling within <strong>the</strong> ROW and at few<br />

temples where somw part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> land is to be acquired.<br />

5.2.1.1 Place <strong>of</strong> Consultation: Hanuman Mandir at Village Ektanagar, Timbavadi<br />

The temple is a pucca structure and is 12-15 years old. Consultation<br />

was held with local people <strong>of</strong> community. Alternative relocation site for<br />

temple was preferred just along <strong>the</strong> proposed RoW or inside village,<br />

along with enhancement <strong>of</strong> structure.<br />

5.2.1.2 Place <strong>of</strong> Consultation: Neelkanth Nagar<br />

The temple is a semipucca structure and 5 -6 years old. Consultation<br />

was held with local people <strong>of</strong> community. They expressed plans for<br />

construction <strong>of</strong> temple. Alternative relocation site for temple was<br />

preferred just along <strong>the</strong> proposed RoW.<br />

5.2.1.3 Place <strong>of</strong> Consultation: Yogi Park Society, Vanthali Highway<br />

The temple is a pucca structure owned by <strong>the</strong> public and is 15-20 years old. Consultation was<br />

held with local people. They suggested that temple could be relocated inside <strong>the</strong> village. While a<br />

community meeting is to be done <strong>the</strong>n only final decision can be taken.<br />

5.2.1.4 Place <strong>of</strong> Consultation: Manekwada<br />

The temple is a pucca structure owned by <strong>the</strong> public and is 10-15 years<br />

old. Consultation was held with local people and sarpanch <strong>of</strong> community.<br />

They suggested that alternative relocation site for temple is available<br />

inside <strong>the</strong> village.<br />

5.2.1.5 Place <strong>of</strong> Consultation: Manekwada<br />

Consultation was held with trustees <strong>of</strong> mandir. The temple is famous<br />

among adjoining communities and people from various villages visit it.<br />

Main mandir structure is located at distance <strong>of</strong> 29 meters from <strong>the</strong><br />

carriageway. About 500 devotees visit temple daily. Trust members<br />

were reluctant for relocation <strong>of</strong> main temple. For compensation <strong>of</strong> land<br />

acquired for widening, <strong>the</strong>y preferred to take land available at backside <strong>of</strong> existing temple and<br />

also construction <strong>of</strong> new compound wall at government expense.<br />

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