New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Supreme Court has constituted a high-powered committee led by Justice Ashok Kumar, a former judge of Allahabad High Court, to oversee and supervise the day-to-day functioning of the Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj temple at Vrindavan, Mathura, in Uttar Pradesh.

The apex court said that the Committee will deal with a variety of issues incidental to the proper functioning of the temple, which include, but are not limited to, the provision of essential amenities such as clean drinking water, functional washrooms, adequate shelter and seating, dedicated corridors for crowd movement, and special arrangements for the elderly, women, children, and persons with disabilities.

The Committee shall make an endeavour to plan t...