The temple of development: How Ayodhya will prove to be an economic boost
Ayodhya has proved that they can actually be mutually inclusive. The Ram temple is not just about religion, but business and economy too.
Addressing a public meeting in Ayodhya recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the campaign for making India a developed country is getting a new speed from Ayodhya.
«Today, the foundation stone of development works worth more than Rs 15 thousand crore has been laid and inaugurated here. These infrastructure-related works will once again establish modern Ayodhya with pride on the map of the country.
Today's India is beautifying its pilgrimage sites and is also immersed in the world of digital technology,» he said.
Besides the temple complex, Ayodhya has attracted funding for a host of developmental and infrastructural projects which will not only boost tourism in and around the city but also turn the city into a regional growth hub that will spur business and economic activity in the wider region due to enhanced connectivity. A mega tourist city of global standards which will attract lakhs of tourists daily is bound to revolutionise the economy of more than a dozen neighbouring districts.
Rs 85,000 crore makeover
Redevelopment of Ayodhya as per Master Plan 2031 will be completed over 10 years with an investment of over Rs 85,000 crore to upgrade the holy city to meet the requirement of a daily footfall of around 3 lakh after the inauguration of the Ram Temple this month, TOI has reported.
The vision encapsulates identification of infrastructure and tourism development in Ayodhya Development Authority Area of 875 sq km, including the current master planned city area of 133 sq km and the core city of 31.5 sq km. Architect and urban planner Dikshu Kukreja, whose firm has
