Mumbai: Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday alleged that despite there being enough space for redevelopment of a building, the BMC has threatened the 100-year-old Lakshminarayan templein the area with a demolition notice. “I visited the temple today and interacted with the locals. We will ensure that the sale component work will not happen for the builder if the temple is touched.The larger question for all to think about is how, under the BJP’s electoral Hindutva, temples in Maharashtra are under threat!” he said.According to BMC officials, the temple is being relocated as part of the larger redevelopment plan, in accordance with the admissible area. “This matter also reached the city civil court, but temple authorities withdrew their petition. The developer gave a written assurance that the temple will be relocated within the designated area,” said a civic official.TNNMumbai: Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday alleged that despite there being enough space for redevelopment of a building, the BMC has threatened the 100-year-old Lakshminarayan temple in the area with a demolition notice. “I visited the temple today and interacted with the locals. We will ensure that the sale component work will not happen for the builder if the temple is touched. The larger question for all to think about is how, under the BJP’s electoral Hindutva, temples in Maharashtra are under threat!” he said.According to BMC officials, the temple is being relocated as part of the larger redevelopment plan, in accordance with the admissible area. “This matter also reached the city civil court, but temple authorities withdrew their petition. The developer gave a written assurance that the temple will be relocated within the designated area,” said a civic official.TNN