Kolhapur: Congress MLC Satej Patil on Tuesday appealed to Kolhapur district guardian minister Deepak Kesarkar to make the revised Mahalaxmi Temple Development Plan public.He also urged the minister to at least present it to elected representatives of all parties. Recently, Kesarkar claimed that the state government had made some changes in the original temple development plan, and a presentation was held for Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj, head of Kolhapurs royal family. Patil said, No elected representative knows the details of the plan. When I was a minister and got the development of Keshavrao Bhosale Natygruha approved, I conducted a public presentation. I appeal to the guardian minister to involve all of us in the development process. In the spirit of democracy and transparency, he should conduct a presentation to the elected representatives of all parties. Kesarkar has been regularly visiting the city for inaugurating or laying the foundation of development works proposed in the revised plan. Kesarkar, a few days ago, had said as per the plan, the authorities concerned have installed underground power lines and developed facilities at the Paga building. The authorities have also demarcated a designated area to keep the footwear of visitors safe. The minister said an international tender was issued to rope in a conservation heritage architect to restore the heritage look of the buildings surrounding the temple. The authorities have made appointments in this regard. We had approved aid from the MLA and MLC local area development fund. But it takes months for the government to release funds from its treasury, Patil said. Congress MLA Ruturaj Patil alleged that the state government, due to sheer vindictiveness, has cancelled funds sanctioned by the then Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government to develop the bus stops. We also published the following articles recentlyKolhapuri tradition should reflect in Wadi-Ratnagiri development: KesarkarDistrict guardian minister Deepak Kesarkar has emphasized the importance of preserving the tradition and heritage of Kolhapur while developing the village of Wadi-Ratnagiri, where the Jotiba temple is located. A concept competition was organized by the public works department, with three out of six entries selected for consideration. The development ideas involve a budget of approximately Rs 1,600. Kesarkar suggested using stone for construction in the Maratha architectural style to reflect Kolhapurs tradition. The state government will be requested to provide funds for the project.Admin to prepare plan for development of SurganaThe Nashik district administration has begun drafting a developmental plan for the tribal-dominated Surgana taluka, which has been included in the national aspirational block development programme. The plan will focus on improving sectors such as health, education, agriculture, and infrastructure. Surgana was included in the programme due to its lagging indicators and will receive support from various departments to uplift the living standards of its residents. The plan will be submitted to the NITI Aayog for further action.Uddhav changed Senas constitution, killed internal democracy, says KesarkarDistrict guardian minister Dipak Kesarkar criticized Uddhav Thackeray, claiming that he changed the constitution of the Shiv Sena and killed internal democracy in the party. Kesarkar predicted that the fight over the disqualification of MLAs would end up in the Supreme Court and result in a discussion on intra-party democracy. He also accused Thackeray of lying to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about renewing ties with the BJP. Kesarkar expressed confidence that the MLAs from the Shinde group would not be disqualified and suggested that more MLAs would join their camp.

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