Gurugram-based Mata Sheetla Devi Mandir will be given a new look with large scale renovation of the temple premises and arrangements for pilgrims would now be similar to those at Tirupati Balaji and Shirdi temples.
“Every aspect related to the faith of the people would be precisely taken care of in the new look,” an official statement said after the 10th meeting of Shri Mata Sheetla Devi Shrine Board which was presided over by the Chief Minister and Chairmanof the Shrine Board, Manohar lal in Gurugram.
The Chief Minister also launched the website of Shri Mata Sheetla Devi Mandir which could be visited at www.sheetlamatagurgram.com.
It was decided in the meeting that now, the Government would bear the construction expenses of the medical college in Gurugram as Shri Mata Sheetla Devi Shrine Board would be incurring expenses on the renovation of temple premises.
A power point presentation was given by Rcohum Consultancy to give new look to the temple.The seven acres land of the temple and four acres of Mela ground across the road would be joined together. A new design of Mandir Bhawan has been prepared keeping in view the arrival of large number of devotees in fairs organised during Chaitr, Baisakh and Asadh season.
It was informed that the new design would have the sitting capacity of 1,000 persons, a big auditorium, underground parking for devotees, meditation room, dispensary, hall, rain water harvesting system and lightening system through solar panels, holding area, etc.
The Chief Minister directed to maintain every aspect related to the faith of people in renovation work. Before giving the final look to the temple, they should hold meeting with the priests of temple and religious institutions so that the temple’s basic fundamental structure should not be tempered at all, he added.
In view of high cost of renovation, it was unanimously decided that the Board would not be able to give 20 per cent financial assistance in the construction of medical college in Gurugram as there was about Rs 50 crore available with the temple which would be used for the renovation of the temple. The State Government would bear the construction expenses of the medical college in Gurugram.
Besides, reviewing of proceeding of previous meeting, the proposal for the appointment of Chief Executive Officers was approved. At present, HCS officials are appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Board.