UP govt proposes to build 100m Lord Ram statue in Ayodhya
The BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government has proposed to construct a 100-metre tall statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya on the banks of river Sarayu. The proposal is a part of 'Navya Ayodhya' project, which is aimed at promoting religious tourism. Other public utilities will also be built in Ayodhya, the money for which has been partly sanctioned by the Centre.