Dehradun/Haridwar, June 9 -- Work to demolish the towering minarets of an under-construction mosque in the Sultanpur Nagar Panchayat area of Haridwar district has begun following the directions issued by Haridwar district administration. The exercise had been launched earlier as well but was reportedly halted due to internal disputes among the members of the mosque management committee.

Haridwar District Magistrate Mayur Dixit stated that the action is being carried out in accordance with directions issued by the Dhami government. He added that complaints regarding the construction had also been registered on the Chief Minister's portal, prompting administrative scrutiny of the project.

It may be recalled that nearly ten months ago the ...