Modi Ayodhya visit highlights: ‘Whole world is waiting for Jan 22 historic moment,’ says PM

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to land at the Ayodhya airport at 10.30 am where his 16-km roadshow will begin.
2. Around 11:15 am, Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station or Ayodhya Dham railway station and flag off new Amrit Bharat trains and Vande Bharat trains, the Prime Minister's Office said.
3. Modi will also dedicate several other railway projects to the nation. Around 12:15 pm, the prime minister will inaugurate the newly built Ayodhya airport or Maharishi Valmiki international airport.
4. Around 1 pm, Modi will participate in a public programme where he will inaugurate, delicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than ₹15,700 crore in the state.
5. These include projects worth about ₹11,100 crore for the development of Ayodhya and its surrounding areas and projects worth about ₹4,600 crore related to other projects across Uttar Pradesh.

"It is good that PM Narendra Modi is coming here and he will inaugurate the railway station and airport today. He will also hold a road show. People will be happy after seeing PM Modi in Ayodhya," Shri Ram Janmabhoomi, head priest, told news agency ANI.

1. “I am happy that PM Modi is coming here. Lord Ram devotees from all over the world can come to Ayodhya as the airport will be inaugurated today,” said UP deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya.
2. "It's a fortunate day for us. Under the guidance of PM Modi, the international airport will be inaugurated. The entire infrastructure is changing. I thank PM Modi for it, Ayodhya is changing...It's getting developed as a world-class city," UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said.
3. “After a long wait that moment (Ram Mandir consecration ceremony) is approaching. As it's around the corner, the excitement amongst people is increasing. PM Modi is arriving today, he is going to give us presents related to Railways, state government policies, international airport...He'll address a Jansabha and a roadshow will be held,” UP minister Jaiveer Singh said.
4. “It's a historic day today and the resolution taken by PM Modi to renovate Ayodhya is getting fulfilled in front of people. The airport terminal has been made operative for the public. We have got the opportunity to work for a new Ayodhya city,” UP minister Jitin Prasada said.

Ayodhya is all geared up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Saturday, December 30, with the temple town decked up with flowers, murals and thematic ornamental columns amid heavy security deployment in the temple town. Divisional commissioner of Ayodhya Gaurav Dayal said preparations were in full swing for the visit and despite dense fog in the city in the past two days, all arrangements were on course. Read more

“Proper arrangements have been made in view of PM Narendra Modi's visit today. All programs will be conducted successfully,” said inspector general of Ayodhya Zone Praveen Kumar.

Last-minute preparations are underway by cultural artists in Ayodhya ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city.

1. The Amrit Bharat train is an LHB push-pull train with non-air-conditioned coaches. This train has locos at both ends for better acceleration.
2. It provides improved facilities for rail passengers, like attractively designed seats, better luggage racks, mobile charging points with suitable mobile holders, LED lights, CCTV, and a public information system, among others. Prime Minister will also flag off six new Vande Bharat Trains.
3. Prime Minister will flag off two new Amrit Bharat trains viz Darbhanga-Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express and Malda Town-Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminus (Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express.

1. The state-of-the-art Maharishi Valmiki International Airport is developed for ₹1,450 crore.
2. The airport's terminal building will have an area of 6,500 square metres. It will be equipped to serve around 10 lakh passengers annually.
3. The facade of the Terminal Building depicts the temple architecture of the upcoming Shri Ram Mandir of Ayodhya.
4. The airport's interiors are decorated with local art, paintings and murals depicting the life of Lord Ram.
5. It also has some sustainability features, such as sewage treatment plant and solar power plant among others, to meet the GRIHA-five star rating.

Flower decorations and preparations are in full swing ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit today.

Visuals from the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham, in Ayodhya, show the preparation ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in the city. He will today inaugurate the newly built Ayodhya airport.

Over 1,400 artists will present folk art and other cultural programmes on 40 stages set up along the way from the soon-to-be-opened airport to the redeveloped railway station.

Several artistes will present the Awadhi and Vantangiya art forms, whereas others will present the Awadhi and Vantangiya dance.

Upon arrival, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be welcomed with the blowing of conches and beating of damru.

Over 5,500 police officers and personnel have been deployed in Ayodhya for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit on Saturday.

This force is in addition to the Special Protection Group (SPG) which provides security cover to the PM, and the National Security Guard (NSG) unit to counter terror attacks, said senior police officials here on Friday.

Also, the extra force has been added to UP Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) for the PM’s event at the Ayodhya Dham railway station, they said. Read more

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate four newly redeveloped, widened, and beautified roads in Ayodhya - Rampath, Bhaktipath, Dharampath, and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Path.
2. He will also inaugurate several projects that will strengthen civic infrastructure in the city, including Rajarshi Dashrath Autonomous State Medical College, the four-lane road connecting Ayodhya-Sultanpur Road-Airport; a four-lane road till Tedhi Bazaar Shri Ram Janmabhoomi via NH-27 bypass Mahobra Bazaar; several beautified roads across the city and the Ayodhya bypass; Jagdishpur-Faizabad section of NH-330A; widening and strengthening of Maholi-Baragaon-Deodhi road and Jasarpur-Bhaupur-Gangaraman-Sureshnagar road; ROB at Badi Bua Railway Crossing on Panchkosi Parikrama Marg; solid waste treatment plant in village Pikhrauli; and new buildings and classrooms in Dr. Brajkishore Homoeopathic College and Hospital, among others.
3. He will also lay the foundation stone of new projects which will further help in the revamp of civic facilities in Ayodhya while also strengthening the rich cultural heritage of the city.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be welcomed by over 1,400 artists from across the country who will present folk art and cultural programmes on 40 stages set up along the route from the airport to the railway station.

1. A day ahead of his Ayodhya visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his government is determined to “preserve the rich heritage” of the holy city. The PM also mentioned the list of projects he will inaugurate on Saturday.
2. “Our government is determined to develop world-class infrastructure, improve connectivity and preserve the rich heritage of Ayodhya, the city of Lord Shri Ram. I will inaugurate the newly constructed airport and redeveloped railway station in this direction tomorrow. Along with this, I will also get the privilege of inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of many more development projects, which will make the life of my family members in many areas of the country, including Ayodhya and UP easier,” PM Modi wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Read more

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to land at the Ayodhya airport at 10.30 am, where his 16-km roadshow will begin.
2. Around 11:15 am, Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Ayodhya railway station or Ayodhya Dham railway station and flag off new Amrit Bharat trains and Vande Bharat trains, the Prime Minister's Office said.
3. Modi will also dedicate several other railway projects to the nation. Around 12:15 pm, the prime minister will inaugurate the newly built Ayodhya Airport or Maharishi Valmiki International Airport.
4. Around 1 pm, Modi will participate in a public programme where he will inaugurate, delicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than ₹15,700 crore in the state.
5. These include projects worth about ₹11,100 crore for the development of Ayodhya and its surrounding areas and projects worth about ₹4,600 crore related to other projects across Uttar Pradesh. Read more

1. Vande Bharat trains: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express; Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat Express; Coimbatore-Bangalore Vande Bharat Express; Mangalore-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express; Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express and Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Vande Bharat Express.
2. Amrit Bharat trains: Darbhanga-Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express and Malda Town-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminus (Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express.