RAM TEMPLE LAYOUT SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL

LUCKNOW: The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra on Saturday submitted the layout of the Ram Mandir, and other related documents, to Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) for approval.

Dr Anil Mishra, member of the Trust, handed over the documents to Neeraj Shukla, vice chairman of the development authority.

“The layout of the Ram temple is submitted to Ayodhya Development Authority for approval, along with all necessary documents and no objection certificates (NOCS) from other departments,” said Champat Rai, general secretary of the Trust.

The Trust has procured mandatory NOCS from around six departments of the government, including fire department.

“The Trust will follow all procedures and complete all formalities for approval of Ram Mandir’s layout. It will not seek any concession from the development authority in fee of the layout or in development charges,” Rai added.

The layout fee will be paid only for the portion of the land on which the sanctum sanctorum of the temple will come up that is for 2.77 acre of the land he said.

While development charges will be paid for the entire 70 acre campus, which is expected to be around ₹1.5 crore to Rs 2 crore, he said.

“Construction of the Ram Mandir will start after the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) approves layout,” added Rai.

The development authority is expected to approve the layout plan in one week’s time after the trust submits the requisite fee. The proposed Ram Mandir will be 360 feet long, 235 feet wide and 161 feet high.

Larsen and Toubro, the country’s leading construction company, is carrying out construction of the temple.