Uttarakhand authorities have demolished an illegal structure built near Devi Kund, a sacred glacial lake in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, following a two-day operation through challenging terrain. The structure, constructed by self-proclaimed spiritual leader Baba Chaitanya Akash, had triggered outrage due to its location in one of India’s most ecologically fragile areas.Unauthorized temple in Uttarakhand’s Nanda Devi biosphere reserve demolished by authorities
Uttarakhand authorities have demolished an illegal structure built near Devi Kund, a sacred glacial lake in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, following a two-day operation through challenging terrain. The structure, constructed by self-proclaimed spiritual leader Baba Chaitanya Akash, had triggered outrage due to its location in one of India’s most ecologically fragile areas.