India, Nov. 1 -- The proposed sale of the historic Sanjan Sanatorium in Gujarat-a plan that had sparked widespread outrage among the Parsi community has been shelved following an unexpected intervention by an anonymous donor.

The World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO) Trust Funds announced that the donor has committed to covering the sanatorium's operational losses for the next few years, allowing the site to remain functional without burdening the trust financially.

The Sanjan Sanatorium is located near the site associated with the legendary landing of Zoroastrian refugees in India,and is regarded as sacred by the community.

The WZO Trust had earlier announced plans to auction the property, citing annual losses of Rs.9-10 lakh that made...