Lucknow,

19 Jan (HS): Speaking to reporters in Lucknow on Monday, Uttar Pradesh Labor

and Employment Minister Anil Rajbhar said about the Manikarnika Ghat

controversy, The opposition has no issues. They were raising questions

even when the Vishwanath Corridor was being built. Every person in Kashi stands

with the government. They are disturbed by the way the Baba Vishwanath Corridor

was built and the influx of devotees from across the country and the world, and

the work done there. The Chief Minister held a lengthy press conference,

clarifying every detail, and even visited the site. People from Purvanchal go

there for the last rites of their loved ones. Should the government not make

arrangements there? Meanwhile, Congress state president Ajay Rai said,

They have fixed the price of everything at Baba Vishwanath's court.

Darshan is now a costly affair. Previously, only the poor could visit Baba

Vishwanath's court. Today, it has been completely commercialized. Similarly,

Manikarnika Ghat is being commercialized. Sewage is being discharged into the

Ganges. They are earning money from Mother Ganga also.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi