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Centre Backs Cultural”Kumbh”Of Sri Sri’s Art Of Living

[New Delhi] Centre Backs Cultural Kumbh Of Sri Sri’s Art Of Living
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today came out in support of world cultural festival being organised by Art of Living on Yamuna flood plains and dismissed controversies surrounding the event, saying it should not be politicised.
In a series of tweets, Naidu said it is an event to celebrate cultural diversity and “will bring glory to India”.
The Urban Development questioned the criticism over army building pontoon bridges for the event, saying there have been instances when the army has helped out during major congregations like Kumbh under previous governments.
In earlier regimes,
DDA Minister Posted several instances like Kumbh Mela,Sankranti in Nashik, Army did the same,
The three-day cultural extravaganza from today has been embroiled in controversy after environmentalists alleged that preparations for the event have damaged the ecology of Yamuna flood plains and demanded that it be stopped. The National Green Tribunal allowed the Art of Living of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to hold the festival but slapped a fine of Rs five crore.The Tribunal was informed last evening that the organisers of the event were yet to obtain all clearances even as the spiritual leader said he would go to jail rather than pay a fine of Rs 5 crore.
The NGT bench, headed by chairperson Swatanter Kumar, had said law will take its course if the Art of Living fails to pay the fine.Social Activists Are Demanding For a Stay On This Festival For Which NGT Will Hear The Arguments.Rashtravadi Shiv Sena Ha Threatened To Gherao The NGT.CRPF+Delhi Police Has Been Deployed For The Safety Of NGT Court Premises.