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Religion
Credit-Grab Politics Erupt Over Road Work Near Mata Chintapurni Temple in Jagroan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 01:58 PM
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A dispute over who gets credit for a new road near the Mata Chintapurni temple in Jagroan, Punjab, has sparked accusations among local officials.
The Punjab government approved a short‑length road to improve access to the Mata Chintapurni temple on the outskirts of Jagroan, a town in Ludhiana district. The project, intended to ease pilgrim traffic and connect nearby villages, was scheduled to begin earlier this month.
Before the first earth‑moving equipment arrived, local politicians and temple representatives began exchanging accusations over who should be credited for initiating the work. Each faction claims that its proposals and lobbying secured the approval, turning a routine infrastructure task into a public rivalry.
The blame‑game has delayed the mobilisation of construction crews, prompting frustration among devotees who expected smoother travel during upcoming festivals. Residents have called for the dispute to be settled quickly so that the road can be completed without further hindrance.
Authorities from the district administration have urged all parties to refrain from politicising the project and to focus on its timely completion, emphasizing that the primary goal is to serve the temple’s visitors and the surrounding community.
Before the first earth‑moving equipment arrived, local politicians and temple representatives began exchanging accusations over who should be credited for initiating the work. Each faction claims that its proposals and lobbying secured the approval, turning a routine infrastructure task into a public rivalry.
The blame‑game has delayed the mobilisation of construction crews, prompting frustration among devotees who expected smoother travel during upcoming festivals. Residents have called for the dispute to be settled quickly so that the road can be completed without further hindrance.
Authorities from the district administration have urged all parties to refrain from politicising the project and to focus on its timely completion, emphasizing that the primary goal is to serve the temple’s visitors and the surrounding community.