Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

Ayodhya to host investors’ summit in November

- HT Correspond­ent letters@htlive.com

LUCKNOW : Ayodhya Developmen­t Authority (ADA) has started preparatio­ns for the investors’ summit in Ayodhya scheduled in first week of November. This summit is part of the state government’s plan to make Ayodhya a mega city and a religious tourism destinatio­n. The ADA has already sent invites to around 100 companies and industrial houses.

LUCKNOW: Ayodhya Developmen­t Authority (ADA) has started preparatio­ns for the investors’ summit in Ayodhya slated to be held in the first week of November.

This summit is part of the state government’s plan to make Ayodhya a mega city and a religious tourism destinatio­n.

The ADA has already sent invites to around 100 companies and industrial houses. Around 20 companies have already sent their acknowledg­ement.

ADA vice-chairman Vikas Singh said the focus will be on generating employment at the local level and the state government wants companies associated with the skill developmen­t to attend the summit.

Invites have been sent to several institutio­ns engaged in skill developmen­t, including Agricultur­e Skill Council of India, Constructi­on Skill Developmen­t Council of India, Food industry and Skill initiative, Gems and Jewelry Skill Council of India, Health Care sector Skill Council, IT Sector Skill Council, Media and Entertainm­ent Skills Council and Infrastruc­ture Equipment Skill Council among others. According to government officials, 12 sectors have been identified for investment and a target of R3000 crore has been set.

The LEA Associates South Asia Private Limited (LASA), India, has prepared the vision document for developmen­t of Ayodhya and is also preparing DPR of 21 projects associated with this project.

LASA is one of the leading Indian consultanc­y firms in the area of infrastruc­ture developmen­t and management involved in the ADA. It has executed several infrastruc­ture projects in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently reviewed the developmen­t plan of Ayodhya in a virtual meeting with chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

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HT FILE This summit is part of the plan to make Ayodhya a mega city and a religious tourism destinatio­n

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