Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

Yogi: Will make Ayodhya a world-class destinatio­n

CM instructs officials to settle issues related with land acquisitio­n at the earliest so that projects can be completed in time

- HT Correspond­ent letters@hindustant­imes.com

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed developmen­t projects in Ayodhya on Sunday and instructed officials to settle issues related with land acquisitio­n and complete work within deadlines.

“According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, the commitment is to make

Ayodhya a world-class destinatio­n,” the chief minister said to reporters at the helipad before leaving Ayodhya after the review meeting. “After the bhoomi pujan of Ram Mandir the flow of devotees and tourists in Ayodhya has increased. This shows there is lot of potential in Ayodhya,” he said.

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed developmen­t projects in Ayodhya on Sunday and instructed officials to settle issues related with land acquisitio­n and complete work within deadlines.

“According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, the commitment is to make Ayodhya a world-class destinatio­n,” the chief minister said to reporters at the helipad before leaving Ayodhya.

“After the bhoomi pujan of Ram Mandir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (on August 5, 2020), the flow of devotees and tourists in Ayodhya has increased. This shows there is a lot of potential in Ayodhya,” he said.

“Spiritual and commercial developmen­t of Ayodhya will be carried out. Projects of various department­s are being executed here,” he said. Adityanath also said various states wanted to open their guesthouse­s and several akharas (monastic orders) were keen to have their dharamshal­as (lodges) in Ayodhya. At the review meeting held at the Ram Katha museum, the chief minister instructed officials to settle issues related with land acquisitio­n at the earliest so that projects could be completed in time. The Ayodhya administra­tion is acquiring land for the expansion of the local airport, which has been named as Sri

Ram Internatio­nal Airport. The administra­tion is also acquiring land for the new Ayodhya township. He asked officials to make arrangemen­ts for parking of vehicles at important places connecting various parikrama routes. The CM also told them to

ensure proper lighting facilities at all the ghats, roads, crossings, Parikrama Marg and other places. All projects related to the railways should be completed on priority, including the railway overbridge­s, he said.

The chief minister also

directed officials to communicat­e directly with shopkeeper­s who have been displaced due to the widening of roads and other developmen­tal projects and ensure their rehabilita­tion.

He also instructed officials to develop Ram Ki Paidi (on the

banks of the Saryu) on the lines of Har Ki Pauri on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar. Flow of water in river Saryu should be ensured to start cruise service from Naya Ghat at the earliest, he added. Drains should not fall into the Saryu river, he added.

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 ?? SOURCED ?? Chief minister Yogi Adityanath offering prayers to Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Sunday.
SOURCED Chief minister Yogi Adityanath offering prayers to Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Sunday.

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