Allahabad: In a major example of political harmony, Muslim mosque care-takers in the region themselves demolished the extended part of the mosque for a development project for the forthcoming Kumbh Mela.

In the wake of the preparations for the Kumbh, which has lakhs of devotees every year; several roads are being expanded and various development projects are taking place. But, several religious places were becoming hurdles, as they had some extended parts which needed to be demolished.

To ensure communal harmony is not disrupted, Allahabad Development Authority held meetings with locals and successfully convinced them, following which the care-takers of the religious place themselves, demolished the extended portions paving way for the development projects for Kumbh.

The incident has come as an epitome of communal harmony since issues like Babri Masjid are still very sensitive issues in the country.