Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane Directs Authorities To Ensure Revas-Reddi Coastal Highway Work Does Not Harm Kunkeshwar Temple In Sindhudurg

Mumbai: Maharashtra Fisheries and Coastal Road Development Minister Nitesh Rane has instructed that the Revas-Reddi Coastal Highway Project be executed without causing any damage to the sacred Shri Kshetra Kunkeshwar Temple, located in Devgad Taluka of Sindhudurg district.

Cultural Significance of Kunkeshwar Temple Highlighted

Shri Kshetra Kunkeshwar, popularly known as the "Kashi of South Konkan," is a significant religious site. Under the Revas-Reddi Coastal Highway project, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has undertaken the construction of a platform (chowthara) near the temple premises as part of road rehabilitation and upgradation works.

दक्षिण कोकणची काशी असलेल्या श्री.क्षेत्र कुणकेश्वर मंदिराच्या परिसरात MSRDC कडून रेवस-रेड्डी कोस्टल हायवेअंतर्गत चौथरा बांधण्यात येत आहे. यासंदर्भात आज निर्मल भवन,नरिमन पॉईंट येथे बैठक पार पडली. या बैठकीस उपस्थित राहून प्रकल्पाची माहिती घेतली. दरम्यान, श्री क्षेत्र कुणकेश्वर हे… pic.twitter.com/k0IwviuwUS

— Nitesh Rane (@NiteshNRane) July 23, 2025

High-Level Review Meeting Held In Mumbai

To review the progress and impact of this development, a high-level meeting was held today at the MITRA (Maharashtra Institution for Transformation) office at Nirmal Bhavan in Mumbai, under the chairmanship of Minister Nitesh Rane.

Strict Instructions Issued To Protect Religious Structure

During the meeting, Minister Rane was briefed in detail about the project. Emphasizing the religious and cultural importance of the temple, he stated, “Shri Kshetra Kunkeshwar is a revered site for the people of Konkan. The project must be carried out with utmost care to ensure the temple is not harmed in any way.”

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Top State Officials Attend the Briefing

Key officials present at the meeting included Praveen Pardeshi, CEO of MITRA; Jayshree Bhoj, Principal Secretary of the Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change Department; Abhay Pimparkar, Director of the Environment and Climate Change Department; and MITRA Senior Advisors Nikhil Nangude and Sandeep Satam.