Neelkantheshwar Mahadev temple
In a letter issued on Nov 3, the archaeology department’s Nashik divisional office told NMC’s superintendent engineer of the water supply and sewerage mechanical department not to proceed with the work without its approval. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik Stay updated with the latest Nashik news.
Officials said Neelkantheshwar Mahadev temple was a state-protected monument under the department’s jurisdiction and warned that excavation in its vicinity could affect the structure’s foundation, original construction and overall stability. The department has told NMC to submit detailed project information as part of the approval process, including the alignment of the proposed sewer line, the depth and width of excavation, the nature of the work and the methodology to be adopted. Assistant director of archaeology A N Gote, Nashik division, has told NMC to treat the matter seriously and reiterated that the sewer line project cannot proceed without the department’s NOC. NMC officials said the civic body would secure all required clearances and adopt appropriate technical precautions before undertaking any sewerage work in the area.
Nashik : The state archaeology department has directed Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) to obtain prior permission and a no-objection certificate (NOC) before carrying out any excavation for a proposed underground sewer line near the state-protected Neelkantheshwar Mahadev temple, citing concerns over potential damage to the monument. Copies of the communication were also sent to NMC commissioner Manisha Khatri and Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority (NTKMA) commissioner Shekhar Singh. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines It also made it clear that no excavation or related activity should be undertaken near the monument until the required permissions were obtained. NMC has further been directed to implement necessary technical safeguards during execution to ensure that the protected structure remains unaffected. The sewer line proposal is among several infrastructure projects being planned or executed in Nashik ahead of Simhastha Kumbh Mela. The archaeology department’s intervention highlights the need for civic works near protected heritage sites to comply with conservation norms. Download the TOI App.