Goemkarponn Desk
VERNA: Archaeology minister Subhash Fal Dessai on Friday morning reviewed the ongoing work at Ruins including tank of Shree Mahalsa Narayani Temple in Verna and later also signed a MoU with Shree Majhalsa Narayani Charitable Trust.
Faldesai speaking to media said that the MOU was a historic one and an example for other temple committees in the state
“We are witnessing an historic moment where we are signing an agreement or MoU between the Archaeology department and the Shree Majhalsa Narayani Charitable Trust. The entire Archeological site area of around 75,000 sq mtrs consists of the temple, the sacred water body and other religious structures and while some were built by the Archaeology department and some structure were built by the funds of the temple trust led by Kamlaksh Naik,’ said Faldesai
He further said that the trustees have dedicated their time and spent their money and they have now taken responsibility to maintain the structures this religious area . The trustees placed a request with the Government and Archeological department that the trust be allowed to maintain the temple and carry other development besides taking up further beautification of this magnificent Mahalsa temple at their own cost and we have signed a MOU agreement in this regard .
“Henceforth if they want to build any more new civil structures in this area , we will give them the NOC to the trust to take up more development through the tray funds and donations from the devotees.” said Faldesai
“The Archeological department cannot come here all the time and we are taking up all the activities here only after taking approval because this area is not ours at all. We have only built the temple and the Archeological department has got a huge plan for the area.” said Naik