Demolition of Ajmer’s Seven Wonders Park began on Friday, six months after the Supreme Court ordered its removal. The Ajmer Development Authority started dismantling the site ahead of the September 17 deadline set by the district administration.
The Ajmer court’s decision to hear a petition about a possible Shiva temple under the Ajmer dargah has sparked significant political and social debate. Union Minister Giriraj Singh supports the court’s survey, while critics warn this may incite religious tensions. The situation relates to the 1991 Places of Worship Act, challenging India’s pluralistic identity.
The Supreme Court allowed desilting of Rajasthan’s Bisalpur Dam to address severe water shortages, overriding the NGT’s ban until July. The Rajasthan government stressed the dam’s vital role in supplying water to Jaipur, Ajmer, and Tonk. The decision aims to mitigate the urgent water crisis in these districts, affecting around 3.5 million people.