Palghar, Apr 27 (PTI) Problems faced by Balayogi Sri Sadanand Maharaj Ashram at Tungareshwar in Maharashtra's Palghar district would be solved by the state government soon, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday.

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The ashram, which is located inside Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, has faced demolition in mid-2019 following a Supreme Court in May that year.

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Speaking at a religious function, the CM said the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government had planned to raze the ashram but the intervention of politicians and former Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik had stalled the move.

Shinde said he and his mentor Anand Dighe used to visit the ashram regularly and praised it for the services rendered during the coronavirus pandemic.

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