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Yogi reviews Ram Temple construction ahead of rally
The chief minister also reviewed the works of Ayodhya Vision 2047, which seeks to develop the holy city as a world-class tourist destination
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reviewed the ongoing construction of the Ram Temple and implementation of other welfare projects in Ayodhya, a day ahead of his scheduled political rally in the temple town.
The chief minister also offered prayers before Ram Lalla, the deity at the upcoming temple. Prior to his visit to the site, he offered prayers at Hanumangarhi temple.
According to people aware of the details, officials of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust briefed Adityanath on the construction of the temple.
The trust is overseeing the construction of the temple which began in 2020.
The construction of the first floor of the three-storey temple is likely to begin by the end of the month and the work on the ground floor is nearing completion, a member of the Trust had earlier said.
The temple’s foundation was laid in an elaborate ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 5, 2020. The construction started thereafter and is being monitored by senior functionaries. It was recently reviewed by a team led by Nripendra Misra, chairman of the Ram Mandir Construction Committee, and comprising members from the engineering teams of Larsen and Toubro, Tata Consulting Engineers and the trust.
The chief minister also reviewed the works of Ayodhya Vision 2047, which seeks to develop the holy city as a world-class tourist destination. Additional chief secretary, housing and urban planning, Nitin Gokarn, made a presentation and said 263 projects involving investments worth ₹30,923 crore are under progress, the people cited above said.
