Date for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, agency to be announced in April

According to Kameshwar Chaupal, a member of the trust, the construction could begin on any auspicious day around Akshay Tritiya falling on April 25.

Updated on: Feb 22, 2020, 05:00:28 IST

Hindustan Times, Prayagraj | By Kenneth John

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The newly-formed Ram Janmaboomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is likely to finalise the date for beginning the construction of the Ram Temple and also the name of the agency to be entrusted with the job at its meeting in Ayodhya on April 3 and 4.

Earlier, some VHP leaders had also hinted that temple construction work could begin on Akshaya Tritiya. (Image used for representation). (HT PHOTO.)

According to Kameshwar Chaupal, a member of the trust, the construction could begin on any auspicious day around Akshay Tritiya falling on April 25.

He said several firms, including construction giant Larsen & Toubro, are in the race to get the coveted contract.

At another meeting scheduled in the first week of March, the trust members are likely to discuss the report on preparations being made by the temple construction committee, headed by former aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nripendra Mishra.

Earlier, some VHP leaders had also hinted that temple construction work could begin on Akshaya Tritiya.

The proposal to start the construction on Ram Navami was rejected in the first meeting of the trust in New Delhi on February 19, Chaupal said.

“Since Navami is celebrated on a large scale, starting temple construction on the same day could have posed a law and order challenge to the district authorities. Hence we have decided to pick another feasible date,” said Chaupal.

National spokesperson of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Vinod Bansal also said the date of temple construction in Ayodhya was likely to be decided by the newly constituted Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in April.

“Ram Bhakts are waiting eagerly for the moment when the construction will begin after Ram Navami,” he said.

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Kenneth John
Kenneth John is a seasoned journalist with over three decades of reporting experience with different national dailies. As a correspondent with Hindustan Times, he is known for his impactful grassroots journalism, focusing on stories that amplify the voices of marginalised communities and bring issues of public concern into the spotlight. Over the years, he has reported extensively on education, women and child welfare, health, crime, infrastructure, environment, human rights, rural development, poverty, and public policy. His work has consistently highlighted the challenges faced by vulnerable sections of society, particularly in rural and underserved regions. Recognised for his investigative and human-interest reporting, his notable stories include exposing severe child malnutrition in eastern Uttar Pradesh, where he documented instances of children eating mud to cope with extreme hunger. These reports drew attention to serious gaps in welfare delivery and prompted discussions on policy intervention and accountability. A keen observer of social and cultural transformations, he has covered three Mahakumbhs and two Kumbh Melas at Prayagraj’s Sangam, reporting on their religious, social, cultural, and administrative dimensions. Among his most widely discussed exclusives was the story on Uttar Pradesh’s first all-women gang, “D39,” in Kaushambi, revealing how poverty, child marriage, and domestic abuse pushed several women toward crime. His journalism continues to combine investigative rigour with deep human sensitivity.Read More