Not possible for all to reach Ayodhya on Jan 22; celebrate at home, visit later: PM Modi
The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils "new look old" Ayodhya with airport, revamped train station & projects worth ₹15,700 crore ahead of Ram temple consecration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in a festooned, festive Ayodhya on December 30 to unveil a ‘new look old’ city with an airport, a revamped train station and projects worth ₹15,700 crore ahead of the consecration of the Ram temple next month, his day an artful blend of heritage, culture and development.
The flower-bedecked temple town, associated with the Ramayana for centuries and at the centrestage of modern day politics since the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, was the cynosure of attention as Modi said the strength of ‘vikas’ (development) and ‘virasat’ (heritage) would take India forward.
Also read: PM Modi’s Ayodhya visit updates on December 30, 2023
“The whole world is waiting for the historic moment of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22,” Mr. Modi said at a rally here while appealing to people to not come on the day itself.
Stressing that the business of people from across the country and the world coming to Ayodhya had started and would go on till eternity, the Prime Minister also appealed for a resolve to make town the cleanest in the country.
Mr. Modi said while people are eager to come to Ayodhya on January 22 for the Ram temple consecration ceremony, it is not possible for everyone to reach the holy city on the day and they should visit later on according to their convenience.
Mr. Modi was addressing a public rally after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of development projects.
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