Moscow may allocate new plot for Krishna temple

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Moscow may allocate new plot for Krishna temple

  http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/jun/01moscow.htm

  

  June 01, 2006 17:11 IST

 

 

  Moscow may allocate a new plot for the construction of a Krishna

temple despite opposition from the powerful Christian Orthodox Church

and Muslim clergy.

  

  The earlier allotment of plot to the Moscow chapter of ISKCON for

building the Krishna temple was revoked by the prosecutor's office due

to alleged "irregularities".

  

  The Christian Orthodox Church and Muslim clergy were also opposed to

the allotment of plot for the purpose.

  

  The issue came up during the talks visiting Delhi Chief Minister

Sheila Dikshit had with the Russian capital's Mayor Yuri Luzhkov on

Wednesday.

  

  "At the insistence of the local authorities the clause about

allocation of land for the Hindu temple has been included in the joint

statement of the governments of Delhi and Moscow signed at the end of

our visit," Dikshit told reporters on Thursday.

  

  Dikshit was leading a large delegation of government officials and

artists for the three-day cultural festival -- Days of Delhi in Moscow.

  

  "Days of Delhi in Moscow was a roaring success," Dikshit said

adding, she and the Moscow mayor have agreed to continue the process

of cultural exchanges along the lines of sister cities and that Days

of Moscow will be held in Delhi in 2007.

 

 

 

 

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