VARANASI, June 2 -- The Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee (AIMC) has no authority to give its consent to shifting the Langde Hafiz mosque, which falls within the scope of the Daal Mandi road widening project in Varanasi, the committee's joint secretary SM Yasin said on Monday.

Yasin added that Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board is the only body that has the authority to take such a decision. Therefore, AIMC can't grant any such permission and refuses it, Yasin said.

AIMC looks after the management of the Langde Hafiz mosque.

A total of 187 structures, including houses, shops and six mosques, including the Langde Hafez mosque, were identified for the Daal Mandi road widening project. Under the project, the 650-metre-long Daal Mand...