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“Work to lay foundation for Ram Mandir begun, construction to finish in 3 years”, says VHP

March 16, 2021
The Commune

The much-awaited work to lay the foundation for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya began on Monday (15 March) and as per the information that has been made available, the 13,000 sq ft foundation will be filled with more than 50 layers of cohesive material to raise the foundation to 25 ft above the ground level.

The trustees of Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, including general secretary Champat Rai, trustees Dr Anil Mishra, Raja Vimlendra Mohan Pratap Mishra, Mahant Dinendra Das performed Vedic puja at the site before the commencement of the works.

“The work to fill the foundation for construction of Shri Ram Mandir commenced with Vedic Puja at Shri Ram Janmbhoomi today. Office bearers of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra and senior government officials were present on the occasion,” the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra said in a tweet.

According to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), so far ₹ 2,500 crore has been collected for the construction of the Ram Mandir.

“Based on banks’ receipts till February ₹ 2,500 crores has been collected during donation drive for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya,” the outfit said in a statement.

Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust’s general secretary Champat Rai on 7 March said that the construction of the grand temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya is likely to be completed in three years.

Rai said that the temple will be built in about two and a half acres of land and a wall, known as the “parkota’, will be built around it. He said that retaining walls will be built inside the ground to prevent the effects of floods. “This work will be completed in three years and with this preparation, we are doing all the work”, he added.

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