251-metre-tall statue of Lord Rama to be installed in 100-acre Digital Park in Ayodhya

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up to install world’s tallest statue, 251 metres tall, of Lord Ram at 100-acre Digital Park in Ayodhya, which will have among other facilities a digital library, a food park, an interpretation centre and a parking lot.
Besides the 100-acre park, a ‘Ram Ki Pauri’ will also be developed on the lines of ‘Har Ki Pauri’ in Haridwar at an estimated cost of Rs 25 crore.
The developments would be part of the Yogi Adityanath government’s plan to invest Rs 4,000 crore on infrastructure development in Ayodhya, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s suggestion to develop infrastructure of religious cities, said government sources, adding that the idea is to “holistically enlighten visitors with the personality of Lord Ram and all virtues he possessed.
The state government is also spending on the beautification of ghats and temples and development of nearby tourist destinations in Ayodhya.
Additional chief secretary, UP tourism and information, Awanish Kumar Awasthi said, “We have had a wonderful experience in Kumbh this year, where tourists praised the cleanliness. So, the thrust is to maintain cleanliness at all religious places in the state under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.”
The state is also planning to create a new world record by lighting 4,00,000 earthen lamps this Diwali. The earthen lamps will be lighted not only at temples and ghats, but also by general public in their houses to create a new world record.
Last Diwali, over 300,150 earthen lamps were lighted for at least 45 minutes on the Saryu banks.