New Ayodhya project to be launched in next 2 months by UP government

According to a top official, the Uttar Pradesh government plans to begin construction of the 1,400-acre New Ayodhya project within the next two months, to transform the temple city of Ayodhya into a popular destination for modern religious travelers. In two phases, the UP Housing Board would purchase large parts of the land in Ayodhya district. For the required approvals, coordination with the state's real estate regulator, the UP Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), has already begun.

The development of new urban centres through private investment is urgently needed, according to Nitin Ramesh Gokarn, chief secretary for UP Housing and Urban Development. He stated that the government will set up a cooperation system for a model of sustainable development. In addition to plots for commercial activities, the New Ayodhya township will houses, guest rooms, hotels, warehouses, religious and cultural centers.

The Yogi Adityanath administration is moving forward with the infrastructure and development projects in the temple city as Ayodhya International Airport Project is rapidly nearing completion and Lord Ram Temple is expected to be completed in September. A number of infrastructure and development projects totalling Rs 4.65 billion for Ayodhya were recently approved by the Yogi cabinet. As the flagship projects are completed, the temple city is expected to experience a significant increase in visitor numbers. More than 20 million tourists visited Ayodhya in the first half of 2022.

According to the theme Ayodhya Vision 2047, the expected cost to the treasury of modernization is Ayodhya is Rs 300 billion. The state and federal governments would invest the money in about 260 projects in the fields of tourism, aviation, infrastructure, housing, medicine, energy, culture, urban development, transport, etc.