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₹250-crore master plan ready for Dattatreya temple at Ganagapur
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₹250 crore for one riverbank shrine: the Ganagapur Dattatreya plan and the Bhima district Karnataka Prelims asks
A ₹250-crore master plan, with a ₹50-crore first phase, is ready for Ganagapur.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 मिनट
A ₹250-crore master plan has been prepared for the Dattatreya temple at Ganagapur, with a first phase of ₹50 crore for pilgrim amenities, riverfront development and traffic and parking management.
Ganagapur, on the Bhima river in Kalaburagi district, is a major pilgrimage centre.
The plan aims to handle growing crowds of devotees.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
Remember these
- Master plan for the Dattatreya temple at Ganagapur is worth ₹250 crore
- First phase of ₹50 crore covers pilgrim amenities, riverfront development, and traffic and parking management
- Ganagapur lies on the Bhima river in Afzalpur taluk, Kalaburagi district
- Ganagapur is a major Dattatreya pilgrimage centre in North Karnataka
- The plan aims to manage growing crowds of devotees
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- Ganagapur, a Dattatreya pilgrimage centre, is located on the banks of the Bhima river in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka.
- The Bhima is a major tributary of the Krishna river and flows through Karnataka's northern districts.
- Pilgrimage-centre master plans typically combine amenities, riverfront development and traffic management to handle crowd pressure.
मेन्स
GS Paper 1 (Indian culture) and GS Paper 3 (infrastructure, tourism). Issue: surging pilgrim footfall at heritage religious sites strains local infrastructure. Policy: a phased master plan with ₹50 crore for amenities, riverfront and traffic management. Implication: boosts regional tourism and local economy, but needs environmental safeguards for the river. Way forward: phased delivery, crowd management, sanitation and community participation.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Ganagapur, home to a major Dattatreya temple on the banks of the Bhima river, lies in which district of Karnataka?
- Kalaburagi
- Vijayapura
- Yadgir
- Bidar
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: A — Correct: Kalaburagi — Ganagapur is in Afzalpur taluk of Kalaburagi district, on the Bhima. • Vijayapura — wrong: Vijayapura is known for Gol Gumbaz and is not where Ganagapur lies. • Yadgir — wrong: Yadgir borders the Bhima region, but Ganagapur is not in it. • Bidar — wrong: Bidar is known for its fort and Bahmani heritage, not Ganagapur.
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