Chamoli, April 24 -- Renowned industrialist and senior member of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), Mahendra Sharma, on Friday donated a Rs 1.01 crore cheque to the temple committee at Badrinath Dham.

On the occasion, BKTC Chairman Hemant Dwivedi welcomed Mahendra Sharma and expressed gratitude for his contribution.

Dwivedi stated that Mahendra Sharma, a native of Himachal Pradesh, is a well-known industrialist and has been associated with the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee as a member for over a decade.

He further said Sharma has made notable contributions towards the development of pilgrimage sites across India and in improving facilities for devotees. Continuing the same commitment, he donated Rs 1.01 c...