The Ayodhya airport, developed at a cost of ?1,450 crore, will start operations from January 6 and is expected to serve nearly 10 lakh passengers annually. Flights from major cities across India will facilitate devotees' visit to the Ram Temple post its consecration.
Ayodhya airport inauguration: The temple town of Ayodhya is all set for a Rs ? 15,700 crore infrastructure makeover, which includes the new Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham airport and a newly redeveloped railway station.
Prime minister Narendra Modi is visiting the city to inaugurate a slew of projects, weeks before the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22.
The four-hour long visit will see the Prime Minister launch, lay foundation stones for 46 infrastructure projects costing ? 15,700 crore, which includes beautified roads, a medical college, the Ayodhya bypass, a solid waste treatment and five parking and commercial facilities.
"Our government is determined to develop world-class infrastructure, improve connectivity and preserve the rich heritage of Ayodhya, the city of Lord Shri Ram. In this direction, I will inaugurate the newly constructed airport and redeveloped railway station tomorrow. Along with this, I will also get the privilege of inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of many more development projects, which will make the life of my family members in many areas of the country, including Ayodhya and UP, easier," the prime minister said in a post on X yesterday.
The Ayodhya airport, developed at a cost of ?1,450 crore, will start operations from January 6 and is expected to serve nearly 10 lakh passengers annually. Flights from major cities across India will facilitate devotees' visit to the Ram Temple post its consecration.
The redeveloped railway station, renamed as Ayodhya Dham junction, is a three-storey facility equipped with food plazas and waiting rooms. The redevelopment cost amounts to ? 240 crore.
What the PM will inaugurate
Ayodhya Airport
A state-of-the-art facility built at a cost of nearly ? 1,450 crore.
Amrit Bharat and Vande Bharat Trains
Two new Amrit Bharat trains and six Vande Bharat trains
Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station
Redeveloped Ayodhya Railway Station, Ayodhya Dham Junction, built at a cost of ? 240 crore.
Roads, colleges
4 newly redeveloped, widened, and beautified roads in Ayodhya, medical colleges, roads, and waste treatment plants
