Narendra Modi reviews Ayodhya development plan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed the development plan for Ayodhya. The Uttar Pradesh government officials made a presentation which encompassed various aspects of Ayodhya’s development, according to an official press release.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma, and various other UP ministers were also present at the meeting.

Ayodhya’s development is being envisaged as a spiritual centre, global tourism hub and a sustainable smart city.

PM was informed about various upcoming and proposed infrastructure projects to improve connectivity with Ayodhya. Various infrastructure projects like airport, expansion of the railway station, bus station, roads and highways were discussed.

An upcoming greenfield township was discussed which includes lodging facilities for devotees, space for ashrams, mathas, hotels, and bhavans of various states. A tourist facilitation centre, a world-class museum will also be built, the release said.

Special attention is being devoted to development of infrastructure around the Saryu river and its ghats. Cruise operation on the Saryu will also be made a regular feature.

The city will be developed to ensure sustainability with adequate spaces for cyclists and people on foot. Traffic management will also be done in a modern manner using smart city infrastructure.

PM described Ayodhya as a city that is etched in the cultural consciousness of every Indian. It should manifest the finest of our traditions and the best of our developmental transformations.

PM said that the coming generations should feel the desire to visit Ayodhya at least once in their lifetime.

PM pointed out that developmental works in Ayodhya will continue in the foreseeable future. At the same time, the momentum towards heralding Ayodhya to this next leap of progress must begin now. It is our collective endeavor to celebrate the identity of Ayodhya and keep its cultural vibrancy alive through innovative ways, he said.

PM said that the way Lord Ram had the ability to bring people together, the development works of Ayodhya should be guided by a spirit of healthy public participation, especially by the youth. He called for the skills of our talented youngsters to be leveraged in this development of the city.