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The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed a ‘New Ayodhya’ in an area of around 900 kilometers with international standard facilities for tourists and pilgrims to attract tourists from across the world.
The ‘New Ayodhya’ will be 873.37 sq km of which the Ram temple area will be around 31.5 sq km.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made a presentation called ‘Ayodhya Vision 2051’ in which the New Ayodya was proposed. The presentation was made before Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video-conferencing on Saturday.
According to the UP government, the masterplan has been prepared for a 133 sq km area which will include 4.86 km of Greenfield Township complete with modern amenities. In the ‘New Ayodhya’, there will be a mega spiritual centre where vedic and traditional culture will co-exist.
Ayodhya will get an international airport, a modern bus stand along with the highest Lord Ram statue on the banks of Saryu.
Director General, Tourism, Mukesh Meshram said on Sunday that several projects are in the pipeline to convert Ayodhya into the most desired tourist and pilgrimage destination in the world.
“We have proposed a big museum in Ayodhya, work on which will start soon,” Meshram said.
“The museum will have the life history of Lord Ram on display and the visitors, with the help of artificial intelligence, will get to know every detail of Lord Ram, from his birth to death,” he added.
Meanwhile, the foundation laying work of the Ram temple is underway. The temple will have 1,200 pillars which will be 200-feet deep and the temple will be 161-feet tall. The construction of the temple is expected to be completed by early 2024. The total cost of the temple premises is estimated to be around Rs 1,100 crore, including Rs 300 crore for the temple itself.
The Ramjanmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, tasked with constructing the Ram temple, has already collected more than Rs 3,100 crore in cash donations from people.