Vrindavan: protest against proposed Banki Bihari temple corridor amid homelessness, livelihood loss fear

Protests intensified in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan on 17 January 2023 against the construction of a proposed corridor around the Banke Bihari temple.

Priests, traders, and local residents sent 108 letters apparently written with blood to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Markets near the temple were closed for half-the-day on the third consecutive day. Protestors also burned copies of the project's proposed design.

Residents fear that they will become homeless, while traders feel they will lose their livelihoods because of the project.

Congress leader Pradeep Mathur said his party will not remain a mute spectator to the sufferings of people.

About 300 families will be made homeless and thousands of traders along with their employees will be jobless because of this project. This is not in the interest of the residents of Vrindavan, Mathur said.

(With PTI inputs)

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