A new chapter in the development of Ayodhya unfolded on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 46 major projects amounting to Rs 15,700 crore. Notably, one of the significant gifts bestowed upon Ayodhya during this was the inauguration of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport. The development journey of Ayodhya was shown through a short film.

Major projects inaugurated

• Capacity upgrade of Trishundi Refinery, Amethi, from 11 TMTPA to 60 TMTPA.

• Establishment of 20 MLD CETP for Jajmau Tailory Cluster.

• Development of 30 MLD sewage treatment plant in Pankha, Kanpur.

• Redevelopment of 130 MLD STP and sewage treatment infrastructure facilities in Jajmau zone.

• Jagdishpur-Faizabad section of NH-330A.

• Strengthening and upgrading of the Khutar-Lakhimpur section of NH-730.

• Four-lane widening of Gosain Ki Bazar Bypass-Varanasi (NH-233).

• Doubling of four sections under the Jaunpur-Ayodhya-Barabanki rail line project.

• Doubling and electrification of the Malhaur-Daliganj railway section.

• Ram Path (from Sahadatganj to Naya Ghat).

• Bhakti Path (from Ayodhya main road to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi via Hanuman Garhi).

• Dharma Path (from NH-27 to Naya Ghat Old Bridge).

• Rajarshi Dashrath Autonomous State Medical College.

• NH-27 bypass, 4-lane road till Tedhi Bazaar Shri Ram Janmabhoomi via Mahobra Bazaar.

• Maharishi Arundhati parking and commercial complex (East and West).

• Sahadatganj-Naya Marg Ghat-Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Road.

• Laxman Kunj smart vehicle multi-storey parking in Collectorate.

• Solid waste treatment plant in Gram Sabha-Pakhrauli of Sohawal area.

• Vehicle parking and commercial complex in Amaniganj.

• Overhead bridge at Badi Bua railway crossing.

• 4-lane road from Ayodhya-Sultanpur NH 330 to the airport.

Foundation stones of new projects

• Widening and strengthening of the Lucknow-Ayodhya section of NH-27.

• Widening and strengthening in EPC mode of Ayodhya bypass on NH-27.

• Greenfield Township Project.

• Vashishtha Kunj residential project.

• Municipal corporation and development authority office building.

• CIPET Centre.

• New concrete ghats between Guptar Ghat and Rajghat and rehabilitation of pre-built ghats.

• Visitor gallery at Ram ki Paidi.

• Strengthening and renovation of the pilgrim path from Ram Ki Paidi to Raj Ghat and Raj Ghat to Ram Mandir.

• Conservation and beautification of four historic entrance gates.