Authorities Halt Mosque Construction in Sultanpur Over Norm Violations

The construction of a mosque in Sultanpur village was halted due to alleged norm violations. Haridwar District Magistrate Mayur Dikshit acted on Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's orders following complaints about the mosque's height. An investigation is ongoing, with land documents requested from management.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Haridwar | Updated: 29-07-2025 18:44 IST | Created: 29-07-2025 18:44 IST
Authorities Halt Mosque Construction in Sultanpur Over Norm Violations
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Authorities paused the construction of a mosque in Sultanpur village, Laksar area, on Tuesday due to alleged building code violations.

Haridwar District Magistrate Mayur Dikshit ordered the halt after Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami received complaints regarding the mosque's 250-foot minars, which exceeded legal height limits.

Dikshit confirmed the stoppage and declared an investigation is underway, requesting documentation from the mosque's management to assess the alleged infraction.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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