Bhoomi Pujan at Aba Dhotre

A bhoomi pujan, or groundbreaking ceremony, was held at the Aba Dhotre construction site in Sangli on the 24th of February.

Community members from the Aba Dhotre and Chetana Apartment slums came together to host the ceremony, which blessed the ground and construction of their future home. 

It was a remarkable and historical event. It is evidence of the fact that slum rehabilitation, when done properly, can strengthen communities as well as bring them together. 
 

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