Srimukhalingam temple priest flags poor sanitation, road damage
The chief priest of the Srimukhalingam temple has raised concerns regarding poor sanitation and maintenance at the historic site. He has also filed a complaint with the Lokayukta regarding the substandard construction of a new road near the temple.
Why it matters
It highlights issues of heritage site preservation and administrative accountability in public infrastructure projects.
Srimukhalingam temple chief priest Naidugari Rajasekhar on Saturday alleged that sanitation was poor on the temple premises and that stray dogs were regularly entering the premises due to lack of supervision by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), particularly at night.
He said the historic temple, under the control of the ASI, was littered with garbage and lacked proper sanitation and maintenance. He said he had recently submitted a memorandum to District Collector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar, seeking remedial measures as pilgrims from different parts of the country visited the temple dedicated to Lord Siva.
Meanwhile, Mr. Rajasekhar submitted a detailed representation to the Lokayukta in Kurnool on Thursday (October 1) over the poor condition of a new road laid recently adjacent to the temple and the flood bank of the Vamsadhara river.
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