Concern over decision to acquire temple land

Committees of 321-year-old Doyamoyee Mandir and adjacent 121-year-old Radhamohon Mandir expressed their deep concern over a decision by the district administration to acquire 13.5 decimals of lands of the two ancient temples.

They expressed this at a press conference on Doyamoyee temple premises in the town on Sunday after the decision was made at a meeting of the district administration on February 11 to acquire 8.5 decimals of Doyamoyee and 5 decimals of Radhamohon temples for the ongoing under construction project 'Cultural Village' by Local Government and Engineering Department.

Presidents Gopal Chandra Saha and Birendra Chandra Das of Doyamoyee temple and Radhamohon temples said Doyamoyee Mandir has 26 shops built on 8.5 decimals while Radhamohon has 15 shops on 5 decimals of land, which are the earning sources of the two temples.

But the district administration has decided to acquire the lands and demolish those business structures.

They demanded that the administration refrain from implementing the decision. If the authorities concerned don't take any initiative to withdraw the decision, they will go for a tougher movement. 

They hope for action by the prime minister in this regard.

Lokman Hossain, additional deputy commissioner (revenue), said the administration has decided to acquire 13.5 decimals of lands of the two temples as the under construction project requires the lands.