Opposition to Google's Data Centre on Simhachalam Temple Land
Do not allot Simhachalam temple land for Google Data Centre: CWC member
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Gidugu Rudra Raju, a member of the Congress Working Committee, has urged the Andhra Pradesh government not to allocate land from the Simhachalam temple for a proposed Google Data Centre. He argues that using temple land would offend Hindu devotees and suggests acquiring private land instead.
- 01CWC member Gidugu Rudra Raju opposes the allocation of Simhachalam temple land for Google's Data Centre.
- 02He emphasizes that using temple land contradicts guidelines from the Endowments Department.
- 03Rudra Raju advocates for the acquisition of private land for the project.
- 04The Congress party will oppose the proposal to use 106 acres of temple land.
- 05The sentiments of Hindu devotees should be respected in government decisions.
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Gidugu Rudra Raju, a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), has publicly opposed the Andhra Pradesh government's proposal to allocate 106 acres of land from the Simhachalam temple for a Google Data Centre. He stated that such a decision would hurt the sentiments of Hindu devotees and goes against the established guidelines of the Endowments Department, which discourage the use of temple lands for commercial purposes. Rudra Raju emphasized that previous governments had respected these guidelines and urged the current administration to acquire private land for the project instead. He asserted that it is inappropriate for the government to utilize temple lands, advocating for a solution that would not offend the religious sentiments of the community.
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The proposal's rejection could preserve the integrity of religious sites and maintain community trust in government decisions.
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