# 2 Pune police stations to vacate for temple expansion 2026-08-13T16:43:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Pune police have agreed in principle to vacate the Faraskhana and Vishrambaug police stations to make way for the expansion of the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati temple. Police commissioner Amitesh Kumar said the no-objection certificate was sent to the state home department on August 10, reports Hindustan Times. The premises will be handed over to the temple trust only after a new modern police complex is built at a municipal plot in Budhwar Peth. The trust may construct the new building if the government permits. The move follows the temple receiving Class A tourism status in May, making it eligible for state infrastructure support. BJP MLA and trust joint secretary Hemant Rasane said the redevelopment is part of a larger plan for the Kasba constituency. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Dagdusheth Temple, Hemant Rasane, Maharashtra government, police station relocation, Pune Police, temple expansion Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/2-pune-police-stations-to-vacate-for-temple-expansion/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/2-pune-police-stations-to-vacate-for-temple-expansion/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.