Nashik: The state government has approved a development plan proposed by the district administration for the Saptashrungi Gad costing Rs81 crore.CM Ekanth Shinde and deputy CM, Ajit Pawar, discussed the plan on Monday in Mumbai before giving their approval. This project is a part of the Rs531 crore plan for the development of religious places in the state, said a senior officer of the district administration.The development plan focuses on the construction of a safety net to prevent rockfall along an eight kilometre ghat road, of the cliff from Saptashrungi Gad to Nanduri — the base of the hilltop religious place.In order to prevent any injury during rockfall incidents along this route, the state Public Works Department (PWD) had proposed treatment for the rocks at a cost of Rs35 crore. The money will also be used to construct a building for police personnel to use during their bandobast. Construction of Bhakta Niwas for pilgrims, an MSRTC bus stand at Nanduri, a garden near the temple shrine, a dome for pilgrims wishing to rest, a canteen, and a few other facilities are all part of the plan, said the officer.We also published the following articles recently9 feared dead after rockfall hits SUV near India-Nepal borderNine people are feared dead after boulders and debris fell on a SUV near the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhands Pithoragarh district. The vehicle, belonging to a homestay owner, was carrying six passengers and is believed to have picked up more along the way. The accident site is in a remote region with no mobile signals, making communication and rescue efforts challenging. Over 50 people have died in landslides and boulder falls in Uttarakhand this year, with more than 10 deaths specifically due to rockfall incidents.9 feared dead after rockfall hits vehicle near India-Nepal border in UttarakhandNine people are feared dead after boulders and debris fell on a SUV near the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhands Pithoragarh district. The vehicle, belonging to a homestay owner, was carrying six passengers, and it is believed to have picked up a few more along the way. The accident site is in a remote region with no mobile signals, making communication and rescue efforts challenging. Over 50 people have died in landslides and boulder falls in Uttarakhand this year.Under pressure, state may scrap Pernem planThe controversial zoning plan in Pernem, Goa may be cancelled following pressure from local residents and the intervention of the Centre. The state government is likely to bow to the demand of scrapping the plan to avoid any controversies ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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