Ordinary folks in Vrindavan have no voice while the 'developmentalists' are out to murder a rich heritage,' environmentalist Swami Sewak Sharan said.

However, the Mathura-Vrindavan Development Authority Vice Chairman R.K. Singh denied the charges and claimed these had been raised by people who do not understand development or environment.

'They are just obstructing. We have got proper studies done. The Kesri Ghat was any way crumbling. The bridge is a little distance away from the ghat. Pointless controversies are being raised,' he added.

PWD Chief Engineer C.D. Rai told IANS that it was only 'vested land owning interests' who were raising the objections.

'The bridge on the river does not affect environment in any manner, nor does it obstruct the flow of the river. We will later take up the renovation of the Kesri Ghat,' he said.