Phase 1 of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport cost Rs.1,450+cr
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stones of multiple development projects worth more than Rs.15,700 crore at Ayodhya Dham.
These include projects worth about Rs.11,100 crore for development of Ayodhya and its surrounding areas and projects worth about Rs.4,600 crore related to other projects across Uttar Pradesh.
He also dedicated several other railway projects to the nation. After that, he also inaugurated the newly built Ayodhya Airport which has been named Maharishi Valmiki International Airport.
Details of the project
Foundation stones of new projects in Ayodhya
The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stones of new projects which will further help in the revamp of civic facilities in Ayodhya while also strengthening the rich cultural heritage of the city.
These include conservation and beautification of four historical entrance gates in Ayodhya; new concrete ghats between Guptar Ghat and Rajghat and rehabilitation of pre-built ghats; development and beautification of tourist facilities from Naya Ghat to Laxman Ghat; construction of a visitor gallery for Deepotsav and other fairs at Ram Ki Paidi; strengthening and renovation of pilgrim path from Ram Ki Paidi to Raj Ghat and Raj Ghat to Ram Temple.
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of a greenfield township in Ayodhya being developed at a cost of more than Rs.2,180 crore and Vashishtha Kunj Residential Scheme to be developed at a cost of about Rs.300 crore.
Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of a NH-28 (new NH-27) Lucknow-Ayodhya section; strengthening and modification of NH-28 (new NH-27) existing Ayodhya bypass; establishment of the CIPET center in Ayodhya, and construction work of Municipal Corporation Ayodhya and Ayodhya Development Authority office.
Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham Phase 1 cost of more than Rs.1,450 crore. The 6,500 sqm terminal building is equipped to serve about 10 lakh passengers annually.
The terminal’s facade depicts the temple architecture of the upcoming Shri Ram Mandir of Ayodhya and the interiors are decorated with local art, paintings & murals depicting the life of Bhagwan Shri Ram.
The terminal is also equipped with various sustainability features like insulated roofing system, LED lighting, rain water harvesting, landscaping with fountains, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, solar power plant and many other such features have been provided to meet GRIHA – 5-star ratings. The airport will improve connectivity in the region, leading to a boost in tourism, business activities and employment opportunities.
Railway Projects
Phase I of redeveloped Ayodhya Railway Station – known as Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station – cost of more than Rs.240 crore. The three-storey modern station is equipped with all modern features like lifts, escalators, food plazas, shops for puja needs, cloak rooms, child care rooms, waiting halls. The ‘IGBC certified green station building’ will be accessible for all.
The Prime Minister flagged off a new category of superfast passenger train – the Amrit Bharat Express – from the station.
It provides improved facilities for rail passengers like better luggage racks, mobile charging points with suitable mobile holders, LED lights, CCTV, public information systems, among others.
Also flagged off were Amrit Bharat trains viz Darbhanga-Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express and Malda Town-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminus (Bengaluru) Amrit Bharat Express.
Other flagged off trains were Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express; Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat Express; Coimbatore-Bangalore Cantt Vande Bharat Express; Mangalore-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express; Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express and Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Vande Bharat Express.
The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation three railway projects worth Rs.2,300 crore to strengthen rail infrastructure in the region. The projects include the Rooma Chakeri-Chanderi third line project; Jaunpur-Tulsi Nagar, Akbarpur-Ayodhya, Sohawal-Patranga and Safdarganj-Rasauli sections of the Jaunpur-Ayodhya-Barabanki doubling project; and doubling and electrification project of the Malhaur-Daliganj railway section.
Improved civic infrastructure in Ayodhya
To enhance accessibility to the upcoming Shri Ram Mandir, the Prime Minister inaugurated four newly redeveloped and widened roads in Ayodhya – Rampath, Bhaktipath, Dharampath, and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Path.
The inaugurated projects include Rajarshi Dashrath Autonomous State Medical College; four-lane road connecting Ayodhya-Sultanpur Road-Airport; four-lane road till Tedhi Bazaar Shri Ram Janmabhoomi via NH-27 bypass Mahobra Bazaar; several beautified roads across the city and the Ayodhya bypass; Jagdishpur-Faizabad section of NH-330A; widening and strengthening of Maholi-Baragaon-Deodhi road and Jasarpur-Bhaupur-Gangaraman-Sureshnagar road; ROB at Badi Bua Railway Crossing on Panchkosi Parikrama Marg; solid waste treatment Plant in village Pikhrauli; and new buildings and classrooms in Dr. Brajkishore Homoeopathic College and Hospital, among others. The Prime Minister also inaugurated works related to Mukhyamantri Nagar Srijan Yojana work and five parking and commercial facilities. Fiinews.com
