Mumbai: Continuing its push for developing religious sites in the state as tourist centres, the Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of a pilgrimage site at Shegaon in Buldhana district .




The Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan had submitted a proposal to develop a pilgrimage site on three hectares of the 19 hectares of land given to the trust for tree plantation . The trust has sought permission for the construction of a memorial centre , eco-tourism centre , Shanti Kutir, residential complex, auditorium, exhibition centre, open forum, naturopathy centre, ayurvedic research centre, hospital and a rural cottage industry.




The cabinet approved the proposal subject to the terms and conditions under Section 40 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. The chief condition is that the balance 15 hectares will be used exclusively for tree plantation.