Efforts have begun to start the construction of Ram Janmabhoomi Corridor by widening the roads and a sum of Rs 107 crore has been released for the purpose.
“Once the corridor is constructed, it will add to the beauty of the area. For this, a sum of Rs 107 crore has been released while instructions have been given to PWD to complete the work within the stipulated time frame,” a government spokesman said here on Tuesday.
The total budget for the construction of three roads that will form the corridor is Rs 899.90 crore.
Additional Chief Secretary, Religious Endowment, Awanish Awasthi said that a sum of Rs 3.98 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of 0.566-km Sahadatganj-Naya Ghat (4-lane) road. “A total amount of Rs 39.43 crore has been sanctioned for this, out of which Rs 3.90 crore has been released,” he said in a statement.
“Apart from this, funds have been made available for the construction of a road from Faizabad-Ayodhya main road to Janmabhoomi via Hanuman Garhi. The government has earmarked Rs 62.78 crore for purchase of land and rehabilitation of people. For this, a sum of Rs 3.10 crore has been released initially,” he added.
Awasthi said that the DM would be responsible to ensure the quality of work. PWD should work under the directives of the DM, he said. Instructions have also been given to complete all the construction works within the stipulated time frame, he added.