Guwahati, March 9 -- The Gauhati High Court has granted permission to the Assam state government to proceed with ancillary works related to the Maa Kamakhya Temple Access Corridor project, under the PM-DeVINE scheme.

This decision comes amidst ongoing concerns regarding potential harm to the temple's holy streams.

The order, issued by Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair, addresses an interlocutory application (IA(c)643/2025) filed by the Assam government, seeking clearance to develop a holding ground for pilgrims at Bangshibagan and improve an existing alternate route for pilgrim passage.

These works are intended to facilitate pilgrimage and are separate from the core construction of the Access Corridor.

The ...