The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that religious structures, irrespective of the faith they belong to, built on public roads after January 1, 2011, will be removed within six months in accordance with the Allahabad High Court’s orders.
“Directions have been given to not give permission to build religious structures on public roads, including highways, streets, pathways and lanes and if any such structure is there that was built after January 1, 2011, then it will be removed. A report regarding action taken under this will be submitted by DMs to concerned officials in the state government officials within two months,” the home department said in a statement on Thursday.
