(1) Shri Kashi Vishwanath Special Area Development Board Varanasi Ordinance, 2018 is hereby repealed. — SHRI KASHI VISHWANATH SPECIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARD VARANASI ACT , 20181

(1) Shri Kashi Vishwanath Special Area Development Board Varanasi Ordinance, 2018 is hereby repealed.

32. (1) Shri Kashi Vishwanath Special Area Development Board Varanasi Ordinance, 2018 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Ordinance, referred to in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this act as if the provisions of this Act were in force at all material times. Power to remove difficulties Overriding effect Repeal and saving STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Sri Kashi Vishwanath Temple situated at the bank of holy river Ganga in District Varanasi is one of the important jyotirlinga of the twelve jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva due to which it is of international repute. It is also a special place of Uttar Pradesh State in the perspective of tourism. In view of the Mythological, Religious, Spiritual, Cultural significance of the area related to it, extension or beautification of the accessible paths from Ganga river to the Temple Complex and related major routes and existing ancient temples to their lives intact, develop their reinvigorated strengthening ambitious scheme has been prepared by the State Government with the help of the Central Government. In order to maintain the continuous existence of the pilgrims, devotees, tourists in the available area marked in the map, after completing the development of infrastructure for quality and timely completion, it has been decided to make a law to provide for the establishment of Shir Kashi Vishwanath Special Area Development Board Varanasi to create, formulate, implement, regulate and maintain the Special Area under its jurisdiction for developing and maintaining the cultural, spiritual, mythological and architectural aesthetics in such area to promote tourism in consonance with the rich cultural heritage thereof. Since the State legislature was not in session and immediate legislative action was necessary to implement the aforesaid decision the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Special Area Development Board Varanasi Ordinance, 2018 (U. P. Ordinance no. 8, 2018) was promulgated by Governor on June 29, 2018. This Bill is introduced to replace the aforesaid Ordinance. 2

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