The grand temple of Lord Sri Ram at Ayodhya will be built at a cost of Rs 1,100 crore
Bengaluru: The dreams and hopes of a million people were given shape when the Supreme Court decreed that the Ayodhya land would be given for the construction o f a magnificent temple of Lord Ram.
As these millions are waiting with bated breath to see the grand temple, the trust has revealed its construction costs.
The temple would be built at a cost of Rs 1,100 crore, as per trust officials.
Swami Govind Dev Giriji Maharaj, treasurer, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, said structural experts and engineers are drawing up a plan for foundation of the temple, as reported by PTI.
Addressing a press conference here, he said the cost of construction of the main Ram Temple is estimated at Rs 300 crore to Rs 400 crore, while the entire premises will "cost not less than Rs 1,100 crore".
"But, these are all estimation that we need to raise, the seer said.
The construction of the temple has started and experts from IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Guwahati, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, and special engineers from L&T and Tata groups are deliberating on drawing up a plan for strong foundation of the complex, Giriji Maharaj said.
"Options given for the foundation of the temple will be discussed at tomorrow's meeting (of the trust) (and final selection will be done)," he said.
Giriji Maharaj said the trust, set up by the Centre, has received more than Rs 100 crore worth of donations online till now.
"Besides, we will be reaching out to 4 lakh villages and 11 crore families so that all sections of the society can participate in this initiative," Giriji Maharaj said.
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