While those opposed to the scheme say that it is a ‘ploy’ to construct a temple on the parkland, the CEO of Noida Authority, Krishna Karunesh, said that the land in question is a “facility land” which can be used for various purposes, including community centres or religious sites.
"Homosexuality is unlawful from the point of view of Islam. It is completely wrong to promote it. The point of view of Islam and India's culture/ civilisation is the same on this matter," Maulana Shahabuddin Rizvi Barelvi said.