The process of transforming Uttar Pradesh’s temple town, Ayodhya, into a religious tourist destination is underway and the launch of the third phase of the power project, which removes 989 kilometres of overhead cables and lays them underground, is being seen as a step towards the mega makeover, officials said.
This ambitious ₹180 crore power project is part of the Centre and state government’s plan to transform Ayodhya by December 2023, when Ram Mandir is likely to come up in the temple town.
Lallu Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Ayodhya, launched the project on Sunday.
The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has entrusted this responsibility to Larsen and Toubro. This project will be carried out under the integrated power development scheme (IDPs) of the Centre.
