AYODHYA CITY DEVELOPMENT
Akhilesh Yadav vows to make Ayodhya 'global capital of Sanatan pilgrimage'
Akhilesh Yadav has pledged to create world-class infrastructure in Ayodhya, aiming to make it a global pilgrimage capital. He emphasised the need to restore Ayodhya's dignity and improve its economy that suffered from decreased visitors. Yadav plans to promote traditional boating to support local boatmen who have ties to Lord Ram. He also intends to investigate land transactions in Ayodhya to ensure accountability for corrupt practices.
Ayodhya Diwali 2026 Today: Deepotsav Highlights, Ram Mandir Celebrations, Saryu Aarti, Dates, Major Attractions and Best Places to Visit
Ayodhya Diwali 2026 celebrations conclude with grand festivities following the three-day Deepotsav from November 5 to 7. Explore the Ram Mandir celebrations, Saryu riverfront diya decorations, Ram Ki Paidi, cultural performances, Deepotsav highlights, religious significance and the best places to visit in Ayodhya during the festival of lights.
Hanuman Puja 2026 Today: Check November 7 Shubh Muhurat, Nishita Kaal Timings, Puja Vidhi, Mantras and Significance
Hanuman Puja 2026 will be observed today, Saturday, November 7, on the occasion of Kali Chaudas, a day before Diwali. Devotees worship Lord Hanuman through prayers, sindoor offerings, Hanuman Chalisa recitation and mantra chanting. The Nishita Kaal puja muhurat in New Delhi is from 11:39 PM to 12:31 AM. Know the date, timings, significance, rituals and mantras.
Delhi-Lucknow bullet train journey in 2 hours 12 minutes compared to 6 hours 25 minutes by Vande Bharat: What the Northern Corridor proposes
Delhi and Lucknow could be connected by a bullet train in 2 hours and 12 minutes under the proposed Northern Corridor approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has also shared estimated travel times for Agra, Kanpur and Varanasi as the planned network is set to extend from Delhi to Guwahati.
Bullet train to Northeast: PM Modi approves Delhi-Guwahati bullet train corridor expansion, extending proposed route to Assam via Varanasi, Patna and Siliguri; CM Himanta thanks Centre
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has welcomed the extension of the Northern bullet train corridor from Siliguri to Guwahati, saying Delhi-Guwahati travel could take under eight hours. PM Narendra Modi has approved the Northern corridor, which will connect major cities across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal before reaching Assam.
'Bullet train will cut Delhi-Varanasi journey to 3.5 hrs': Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals mega plan to slash travel times to Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra and Patna
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared proposed travel times for the Northern Corridor of India's bullet train network, including a journey between Delhi and Varanasi in 3 hours 33 minutes. He also highlighted the role of Vande Bharat Sleeper trains in improving overnight connectivity and outlined plans to develop Kashi railway station into a major transport hub.
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Delhi to Haridwar in 1.5 hours next month? Nitin Gadkari says new road projects will boost tourism, jobs
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the opening of new road projects next month. Travel time from Delhi to Haridwar will be reduced to just one and half hours. Increased road connectivity has led to a significant rise in tourist traffic at religious destinations. Gadkari highlighted the economic impact of infrastructure investment, promoting job creation in the sector.
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Ayodhya Ram Temple Darshan: Sugam Darshan passes now available 90 days in advance, daily online quota raised to 2,000
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has rolled out new initiatives aimed at enhancing devotees' access to Ram Lalla. Visitors can now reserve Sugam Darshan passes up to 90 days ahead of their intended visit, significantly boosting convenience. The trust has increased the daily online pass availability from 975 to 2,000, ensuring more people can access the site.
Krisumi ties up with Japan’s Temari Group for senior living project
Krisumi Corporation will invest Rs 1,300 crore in developing The Forest Reserve in Gurugram. The project will include Phases 5 and 6 of KrisumiCity, comprising 542 luxury residences. Designed by Nikken Sekkei, the development spans approximately 1.67 million sq. ft. and prices start from Rs 4.9 crore. Strategically located along Dwarka Expressway, the project offers easy connectivity to key areas of Gurugram and Delhi.
India’s senior living market to move to tier 2 cities
India's senior living market is projected to reach USD 11.43 billion by 2031, indicating significant growth. The demand for organised housing is increasing as families become more nuclear and elderly individuals seek independence. Tier-II cities and spiritual hubs are emerging as attractive options for seniors seeking affordable living. Key factors include healthcare access, social infrastructure, and lifestyle amenities that foster community.
Akhilesh Yadav hits back at Adityanath's Ayodhya dare, says Pawan Pandey enough to defeat BJP
Akhilesh Yadav contested Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's dare to contest from the Ayodhya assembly constituency. He expressed confidence in his party's candidate, Pawan Pandey, to challenge the BJP. Yadav highlighted the perceived insecurity of Adityanath regarding his election ticket. The exchange signifies increasing tensions as the upcoming assembly elections approach in Uttar Pradesh. Both leaders focus on their commitments to Ayodhya and its development amidst political rivalry.
Black Rock Hotels plans to scale up to 4,500 keys
Black Rock Hotels & Resorts, founded by Anshul Bhargava, aims to expand its portfolio to 4,500 hotel rooms by 2031. The company operates seven hotels with about 950 keys. The firm operates on a revenue share model, paying owners 25% of gross revenue. It anticipates launching its first owned property with 241 rooms in Udaipur by March 2027. The company would need at least Rs 1,200 to 1,300 crore in annual revenue before it considers a listing, with Rs 2,000 crore being the ideal. Meanwhile, Black Rock is also exploring international properties in Dubai, Maldives, and Mauritius.
Akhilesh Yadav slams 'bulldozer action' in Ayodhya, promises compensation if Samajwadi Party returns to power
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav admonished the recent demolition drive in Ayodhya by the Uttar Pradesh Government and alleged that poor families are being uprooted and deprived of their homes and livelihood. He promised to compensate them if his party returns to power in Uttar Pradesh. Yadav said he never intended to obstruct the development of the temple city and claimed his party would it a "world-class city." He said the government, despite their reasons, must be considerate its actions and accused the government of a "bulldozer, demolition and destructive" approach towards laws, the Constitution, rules and people's rights and dignity.
Gulshan Group, Ourika Estates to invest Rs 750 cr on 2 new housing projects
Gulshan Nagpal, Promoter of Gulshan Group, said the association with Ourika Estates is a step towards creating a larger portfolio of premium, future-ready residential projects.
The temple of development: How Ayodhya will prove to be an economic boost
Besides the temple complex, Ayodhya has attracted funding for a host of developmental and infrastructural projects which will not only boost tourism in and around the city but also turn the city into a regional growth hub that will spur business and economic activity in the wider region due to enhanced connectivity. A mega tourist city of global standards which will attract lakhs of tourists daily is bound to revolutionise the economy of more than a dozen neighbouring districts.
Amitabh Bachchan buys land parcel in HoABL's Ayodhya project
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan has purchased a land parcel in Ayodhya's 7-star mixed-use development, The Sarayu, near the soon-to-be-inaugurated Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The project spans 51 acres and includes residential plots, villas, and luxury apartments. While details of the plot's size and value remain undisclosed, it is estimated to exceed 10,000 sq ft, valued at nearly Rs 15 crore.
Ayodhya's ancient past has a modern connection — renewable energy
An intricate network of lenses and mirrors designed by scientists from CSIR and Central Building Research Institute will be used in the Ram temple in Ayodhya to channel sunlight on Ram Lalla's forehead. Ayodhya is being developed into a solar city, as a bow to the 'Suryavansh' of Lord Rama. Work is underway to develop Ayodhya as Uttar Pradesh's first solar city, including the installation of solar panels on government buildings and solar streetlights. Additionally, a 40 MW solar plant will be established on the banks of the Saryu.
UP plans 1,000-acre township in temple town Ayodhya
The 'New Ayodhya', for which the state government has already secured land, will be India's first vastu-based township.
Ayodhya: 3 lakh visitors expected daily; temple town being redeveloped after studying global examples
Ayodhya is set to become a global tourism hub, expecting over three lakh daily visitors in the next few years, reveals Dikshu Kukreja, the master planner of the project. Drawing inspiration from Vatican City, Cambodia, Jerusalem, Tirupati, and Amritsar, Kukreja emphasizes efficient land use, minimal congestion, and preserving Ayodhya's cultural heritage.
Abhinandan Lodha Group plans Rs 2,000-cr luxury hotels in Ayodhya, Benares, Vrindavan
While several hospitality chains have signed pacts for properties here, there is no operational hotel in the luxury segment in Ayodhya yet. The new temple complex in Ayodhya has led to heightened infrastructure development and economic activities in and around the city. This is expected to boost not only tourism but also help the city emerge as a regional business and economic activity hub with improved connectivity.
Ayodhya gears up for Ram temple inauguration: Locals find new avenues of income amid tourist surge
Amid preparations for the inauguration day of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya next month, locals in the city are delighted over new avenues of income from donations received from tourists coming from India and abroad in exchange for the hospitality offered to them.
Ayodhya set to become first AI powered Vedic city
The Ayodhya Development Authority has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Delhi-based firm, Arahas Technologies Pvt Ltd, to establish a Vedic sustainable city index platform.
Over 40 tourist spots identified in Ayodhya
Projected footfall in temple town seen at nearly 300,000 per day by 2051.
Oyo to open 50 hotels in Ayodhya
Oyo has announced it will expand its offerings with 50 new properties in Ayodhya this year. The properties will include 25 homestays run by homeowners and 25 small and medium-sized hotels. Oyo claims its data shows hotels onboarded on the Oyo platform independent budget hotels of a similar size double their revenue within three months.
Develop Ayodhya, one must feel like visiting it at least once, says Prime Minister Modi
Describing Ayodhya as a place that is etched in the cultural consciousness of every Indian and one that should manifest the finest traditions as well as the modern, Modi said the city encompasses both "the spiritual and the sublime", the sources said.
Ayodhya should manifest finest of our traditions, developmental transformations: PM Modi
Speaking at a virtual meeting, which was also attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Modi described Ayodhya as a city that is etched in the cultural consciousness of every Indian.
Uttar Pradesh government identifies 1,100 acre land in Ayodhya for development
Land price and property-related transactions in the city have shot up by 50% after the groundbreaking ceremony for a grand temple to Ram was performed in August, people familiar with the matter said.
Locals hope Ayodhya rises as tourist hub
The Ayodhya district administration says more than 7,000 devotees offer prayers at the makeshift Ram temple every day.
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