PM In Ayodhya Today To Inaugurate Airport, Railway Station

PM Modi Ayodhya Visit Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the temple town of Ayodhya. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed the PM right after his plane landed. The prime minister will soon inaugurate the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham airport as well as the redeveloped railway station. The prime minister’s visit comes weeks before the grand consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22. 

In a four-hour long visit, the Prime Minister will also launch or lay foundation stones for 46 infrastructure projects costing ₹ 15,700 crore. PM Modi will also inaugurate beautified roads, a medical college, the Ayodhya bypass, a solid waste treatment and five parking and commercial facilities. “Our government is determined to develop world-class infrastructure, improve connectivity and preserve the rich heritage of Ayodhya, the city of Lord Shri Ram. In this direction, I will inaugurate the newly constructed airport and redeveloped railway station tomorrow. Along with this, I will also get the privilege of inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of many more development projects, which will make the life of my family members in many areas of the country, including Ayodhya and UP, easier,” the prime minister said in a post on X yesterday. 

The Ayodhya airport, which will start operations from January 6, has been developed at a cost of over ₹1,450 crore and will serve nearly 10 lakh passengers annually. Flights from big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Ahmedabad will bring in devotees from across India to the grand temple of Lord Ram after its consecration. The ₹ 240 crore redeveloped railway station renamed to the Ayodhya Dham junction will be a three-storey facility with food plazas and waiting rooms.

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Ayodhya Airport Live: PM Modi Arrives in Ayodhya
The prime minister has arrived in Ayodhya to inaugurate the new airport and the redeveloped train station.

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 The trustee of Ram Janmbhoomi Teertha Kshetra, Bimlendra Mohan Pratap Mishra, said that the selection process for the idol of Lord Ram Lalla has been completed and the unanimously selected idol will be brought for ‘Pran Pratishtha’ next month. “Today’s (trust) meeting was regarding the selection of the idol for the Ram temple and the process has been completed,” said Bimlendra Mohan Pratap Mishra on Friday.

WATCH: Ayodhya Airport Live: Amrit Bharat, Vande Bharat Trains To Be Flagged Off By PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two Amrit Bharat and six Vande Bharat trains in Ayodhya. The new trains have already rolled into the Ayodhya Cantonment Railway station and are all set to be flagged off by PM Modi.

Watch | Visuals of the new Amrit Bharat train, which PM Narendra Modi will flag off in #Ayodhya today.

📹: ANI pic.twitter.com/bWsu9ReOnJ

– NDTV (@ndtv) December 30, 2023

Ayodhya Airport Updates: Ayodhya Dham Junction Lit Up For PM Modi’s Visit

Ayodhya Airport Inauguration Live Updates: Yogi Adityanath’s Message To PM Modi

“Hearty welcome and greetings to respected Prime Minister Shri 

@narendramodi ji at Rammay Shri Ayodhya Dham,” the UP chief minister said.

राममय श्री अयोध्या धाम में आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी का हार्दिक स्वागत एवं अभिनंदन…

– Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) December 30, 2023

Ayodhya Airport Updates: PM Modi’s Full Schedule In Ayodhya Today

Here’s Prime Minister Modi’s itinerary:

Inauguration of Ayodhya Airport

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Ayodhya Airport, a state-of-the-art facility developed at a cost exceeding ₹ 1,450 crore.

Launch of Amrit Bharat and Vande Bharat Trains

PM Modi will flag off two new Amrit Bharat trains and six Vande Bharat trains, showcasing a new era in superfast passenger travel.

Ayodhya Dham Junction Railway Station

PM Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Ayodhya Railway Station, Ayodhya Dham Junction, at a cost exceeding ₹ 240 crore.

Civic Infrastructure Development:

PM Modi will inaugurate four newly redeveloped, widened, and beautified roads in Ayodhya, medical colleges, roads, and waste treatment plants. 

Conservation and Beautification Projects

PM Modi will initiate projects focused on conserving and beautifying historical entrance gates, ghats, and tourist facilities in Ayodhya, which will strengthen the cultural and heritage aspects of Ayodhya.

Ayodhya Airport Live: “Determined To Preserve Its Rich Heritage”: PM Modi Ahead Of Ayodhya Visit
“Our government is determined to develop world-class infrastructure, improve connectivity and preserve the rich heritage of Ayodhya, the city of Lord Shri Ram. In this direction, I will inaugurate the newly constructed airport and redeveloped railway station tomorrow. Along with this, I will also get the privilege of inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of many more development projects, which will make the life of my family members in many areas of the country including Ayodhya and UP easier,” PM Modi wrote on X in Hindi.

भगवान श्री राम की नगरी अयोध्या में विश्वस्तरीय इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर के विकास, कनेक्टिविटी में सुधार और यहां की समृद्ध विरासत के संरक्षण के लिए हमारी सरकार कृतसंकल्प है। इसी दिशा में कल नवनिर्मित एयरपोर्ट और पुनर्विकसित रेलवे स्टेशन का उद्घाटन करूंगा। इसके साथ ही कई और विकास परियोजनाओं…

– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 29, 2023