Uttar Pradesh: Trust buys two plots near Ram temple complex in Ayodhya
A survey is also underway of the adjoining properties for the expansion of the temple land. A list of all houses in the area is being prepared to ascertain ownership of the properties
The Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, set up for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya after the 2019 Supreme Court verdict paved the way for it, has purchased two plots for augmenting facilities for devotees. The plots are located around 1.5km from the 70-acre land where the temple is being built.
A replica of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple. (HT Archive)
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“The Trust has purchased two properties. They will be used for augmenting facilities for devotees coming to Ayodhya from all across the country,” said Anil Mishra, a member of the trust.
The trust is purchasing two more properties around a kilometre from the temple.
A survey was also underway of the adjoining properties for the expansion of the temple land. A list of all houses in the area is being prepared to ascertain ownership of the properties. “The survey is being carried out to find out real owners of these properties. This will help to find out whether those residing here are tenants or owners of houses,” said Ayodhya mayor Rishikesh Upadhyay.
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In the first phase of expansion, around 11,000 square feet of land has been identified for allotment to the police department. The Ayodhya district administration has sent the proposal for acquiring this land to the state government. The second phase of the expansion will involve a power substation.
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In the first phase of expansion, around 11,000 square feet of land has been identified for allotment to the police department. The Ayodhya district administration has sent the proposal for acquiring this land to the state government. The second phase of the expansion will involve a power substation.
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The temple is coming up at the site of the 16th century Babri Mosque, which was destroyed in 1992. The destruction triggered riots that left about 2,000 people dead. Hindus believe the site is the birthplace of Lord Ram, an incarnation of god Vishnu.
Pawan Dixit, Assistant Editor, brings over 20 years of frontline reporting experience to the newsroom. A specialist on Uttar Pradesh politics and governance, he has reported from the ground across the state’s most consequential stories. He cut his teeth in eastern UP, spending 15 years covering the region. Based in Varanasi, he reported the 2012 UP Assembly polls and the 2014 Lok Sabha elections that reshaped the state’s political map. Moving to Lucknow in 2016, he has since led coverage of the 2017 and 2022 UP Assembly elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. His reporting tracks the BJP’s strategy, opposition moves, and voter sentiment across all 75 districts. Pawan has been a constant presence in Ayodhya since 2016. He reported the entire arc of the Ram Mandir movement — from the legal fight to the Supreme Court verdict, through temple construction, to the inauguration. He continues to track every development at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. On the state beat, he covers the BJP, the Industrial Development Department, and handles key outstation political assignments. He also reports major cases from the district court, Lucknow bench of the High Court, and the State Information Commission. Along with this, he also reports on NGT's important decisions related to UP. Known for sharp sourcing and clear analysis, Pawan connects politics, policy, infrastructure and faith — the forces driving UP today. He has reported developments in Ayodhya and Ram Mandir movement since 2016. The Supreme Court's Ram Mandir verdict, temple construction and the its opening have been reported by him.
He reports all developments in Ayodhya and Ram Mandir Trust.
He covers state BJP, Industrial development department, outstation political assignments, reports special cases from district court, high court and state information commission
