Security wall spanning 4 km to be erected around Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Ayodhya (UP), Apr 14 (PTI): A security wall spanning approximately four kilometres is being erected around the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and is anticipated to be finalised in 18 months, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Building Construction Committee chairperson Nripendra Misra on Monday said.
Updates regarding the Ram Temple's construction were discussed on the third day of the meeting of the committee on Monday, officials said here.
The meeting centred on providing updates regarding the temple's construction progress, encompassing new security measures, installations of statues and developments in the surrounding precincts, they said.
A significant religious ceremony, the 'Kalash Pujan Vidhi', was also held in the morning at the main peak of the sanctum sanctorum and the 'kalash' was positioned.
Misra indicated that the Ram Temple construction endeavour is advancing towards completion within six months.
A security wall spanning approximately four kilometres is expected to be finalised in 18 months, he said.
"Engineers India Limited will construct the security wall for the Ram Temple. The conclusive resolution regarding the wall's height, thickness and design has been established. Construction will be initiated after soil testing," Misra said.
He said the passenger facility centre's capacity with a storage facility will be constructed on 10 acres within the Ram Temple complex and it will feature 62 storage counters.
A meditation precinct will also be established on 10 acres within the Ram Janmabhoomi Complex for devotees to worship, he said.
"All the statues of Sapta Mandal temples arrived in Ayodhya on Sunday. Each of them has reached its respective temple.
"The statues have been delivered to all seven temples. These statues, originating from Jaipur, have been placed inside," Misra stated.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
