Lucknow architect part of Ram temple trust jury

LUCKNOW: Well-known architect Vandana Sehgal, who is also the principal of the college of architecture at AKTU in the city, has been named as a member jury to finalise design and architecture of the proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Amid speculations that prime minister Narendra Modi would lay the foundation stone of Ram temple next month, the state administration has intensified pre-construction activities.
When TOI contacted Sehgal, she confirmed that she had been appointed member jury, but declined to share the temple construction plans. During the lockdown, Sehgal was the first architect to launch a virtual exhibition of art works and drew applause from across the world.
The jury will assist the Ram Temple Trust, set up by the Centre on the directives of the Supreme Court, in giving final shape to the temple with the selection of architects. It is in this background the Centre has named Sehgal as a jury member to finalise the design and architecture of the temple. She would also select architects for the temple.
Apart from heading the college of architecture, Sehgal is a member of the council of architecture and has worked with many national and international organisations and institutes associated with architecture.
Sehgal is among the four jury members. While all the other members are from the government side, she has been named as an independent member.