Champat Rai, the general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has announced that the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is set to be completed by October 31. Furthermore, the expansive 70-acre temple complex is anticipated to be ready in its green form by January 1 of next year. He mentioned that the groundwork for the temple, which will be initiated by GMR, is expected to commence in the first week of November. Rai emphasized the importance of ensuring that public access remains uninterrupted while highlighting critical pending tasks related to the temple's security.
Among the unfinished tasks is the construction of a boundary wall, which has yet to begin. Rai indicated that the completion of the auditorium, restrooms, and the trust office could take an additional year. Vinod Mehta, the project director from the Larsen & Toubro construction team, stated that all milestones related to the temple's completion are on track to be achieved by October 31. The temple's construction began following the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in 2019 regarding the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, where Hindu claimants argued that the Babri Mosque was built on the site marking Lord Ram's birthplace.
Officials estimate that the groundwork for the Ram Temple project will take approximately 6 to 8 weeks to complete. An official noted that with the aid of modern technology, the land filling and groundwork processes will not require excessive time. Visitors to the temple will be able to enjoy the gardens and greenery surrounding the area. The temple trust will later determine which sections will be accessible to devotees. According to a senior official from the trust, over 20 different elements and points of interest are being developed in a phased manner within the Ram Temple complex.