Projects worth over Rs 30,500 cr to be completed in ’24

The Uttar Pradesh government is working tirelessly to transform Ayodhya as a world-class city by the end of 2024 and development works based on eight models are currently underway in the city.

It is noteworthy that projects worth over Rs 30,500 crore are likely to be completed in Ayodhya by the end of current year.

Investments of over Rs 6,000 crore were secured for Ayodhya during the UP Global Investors’ Summit, held in Lucknow in February, 2023, and these investments are ready to be implemented through a groundbreaking ceremony.

Soon after taking charge of Uttar Pradesh in 2017, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath drew a blueprint for the all-round development of Ayodhya, and with the power of a double-engine government, the work on it was started in mission mode.

The resolution is to transform Ayodhya into a global city through approximately 178 projects costing around Rs 30,500 crore.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced eight models to restore the grandeur of Ayodhya, including establishing it as a Saksham, Adhunik, Sugamya, Surmaye, Bhavnatmak, Swachh and Ayushman (capable, modern, convenient, beautiful, emotional, clean and blessed) city.

In these eight envisioned ‘models’, there is an extensive list of development projects, with the first being the completion of an international airport in Ayodhya. This project, costing Rs 1,400 crore, received a contribution of Rs 1,100 crore from the Yogi government.

Additionally, the chief minister personally resolved complicated land acquisition issues through dialogue with landowners for the airport. The newly-inaugurated Ayodhya Dham railway junction is another accomplishment of the Yogi government. Furthermore, the government’s most significant gift is the upcoming Solar City, which aims to illuminate Ayodhya with solar energy by March.

While the grand inauguration of the Lord Ram Temple will take place on January 22, various development works in Ayodhya are also set to be completed soon. These include the 4-lane Ayodhya-Akbarpur-Baskhari route costing Rs 394 crore, the railway level crossing from NH 27 to Ram Path, the over bridge at the Badi Bua railway crossing on the Panchkosi Parikrama Marg, the railway over bridge near Darshan Nagar, multi-level parking in Amaniganj, smart vehicle parking near the Collectorate, construction of the interpretation wall on the Panchkosi and Chaudahkosi Parikrama margs, development of more than 25 pilgrimage sites and kunds on the pilgrimage route, installation of decorative poles and heritage lights, construction of Kaushalya Sadan, and the development of Mukti Vaikunth Dham.

In February, 24-hour water supply will be ensured in seven wards of Ayodhya, while ROBs (railway over bridge) will be completed near Suryakund and Fatehganj on the Ayodhya-Akbarpur route in March. It also includes construction of a 4-lane road from Ayodhya to Bilhourghat, the beautification of Guptar Ghat, the development of tourism facilities from Naya Ghat to Laxman Ghat.

In April, the construction of a shelter home near the Awadh bus stand, Kalyan Bhawan near Naka Bypass as well as  four historical entrance gates will be completed. The completion of part one of the Ayodhya sewerage scheme is expected in June, and in July, the widening work of the Panchkosi Parikrama Marg with an investment of Rs 473 crore will be finished.

September will witness the completion of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar International Sports Complex and by October, the expansion of the Chaudahkosi Parikrama Marg with an investment of Rs 1,140 crore will be completed. In November-December, the construction of the Zonal Urban Facilitation Centre, along with the completion of massive buildings of Ayodhya Municipal Corporation and Ayodhya Development Authority, is planned.

Furthermore, the widening and strengthening of the Lucknow-Ayodhya section of NH-27, the Greenfield Township project, Vashisht Kunj Residential project, CIPET centre, construction of new concrete ghats between Guptar Ghat and Raj Ghat, renovation of old ghats, extension and beautification of the viewer’s gallery on Ram Ki Paidi, strengthening and beautification of the pilgrim path from Ram Ki Paidi to Raj Ghat, and from Raj Ghat to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple are also being rapidly carried out by the Yogi government.