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Siddhivinayak Temple Donates ₹10 Crore to Maharashtra for Drought Relief
✍️ India Today
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 07:37 PM
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Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple has pledged ₹10 crore to aid Maharashtra’s drought‑stricken regions, directing the funds to state relief efforts.
Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple, one of the city’s most frequented shrines, has announced a donation of ₹10 crore to support Maharashtra’s drought‑affected areas.
The funds will be directed to the state government’s relief programmes, helping to finance irrigation projects, water supply schemes and emergency aid for farmers and rural communities.
The temple’s decision comes amid growing concerns over water scarcity in several districts, where rainfall has fallen below average for the past two years.
Siddhivinayak Temple has a long history of charitable activities, including funding educational institutions, hospitals and disaster relief efforts across the state.
The funds will be directed to the state government’s relief programmes, helping to finance irrigation projects, water supply schemes and emergency aid for farmers and rural communities.
The temple’s decision comes amid growing concerns over water scarcity in several districts, where rainfall has fallen below average for the past two years.
Siddhivinayak Temple has a long history of charitable activities, including funding educational institutions, hospitals and disaster relief efforts across the state.