AYODHYA TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION ON TRACK, SAYS PANEL MEMBER

The construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is on track and the work of erecting the plinth with granite stone is set to meet the August deadline, people familiar with the developments said on Tuesday.

“The construction of the three-storied temple, including the Garbh Griha or the sanctum sanctorum and five mandapas is proceeding as per schedule,” a member of the construction committee said, seeking anonymity. The Garbh Griha, where the idol for worship will be installed, is expected to be ready by December 2023.

Around 17,000 stones measuring 5ft x 2.5 ft x 3 ft, which are being procured from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, will be used in the construction of the plinth, the member cited above said. For the super structure of the temple, the stone is being procured from Rajasthan’s Bansi Paharpur. “With the phased completion of the plinth, the construction of the super structure will commence soon,” the member said.