FOUNDATION OF RAM TEMPLE BEING STRENGTHENED WITH SNOW

The construction of the Ram temple is going on in full swing. At present the foundation filling work is being carried out. In this, ice is being used to strengthen the surface of the foundation. Ice or cold water is poured over the surface of the foundation, followed by roller movement to make the concrete surface extremely solid.

This is done only when the temperature remains above 30 °C. For procuring the cold water, a chilling plant has been installed in the premises itself, which gives cold water up to 6 degree Celsius. Quality control is being done under the supervision of IIT Chennai. Experts say that when the temperature is high, there is a risk of cracking in the concrete structure. Cold water is also being used in mixing the material being used in the foundation.

The foundation work of the Ram temple will be completed by October. After this, the construction work of its walls and building will start in November. In such a situation, the stones of the walls have been kept in the Ram temple construction workshop of Ayodhya. The walls have to be raised with these stones that have been carved after many years of hard work. Images of deities have also been engraved in these stones. Now, they will be used for the construction of the Ram temple.

About 12 lakh cubic feet of stones will be used to build Ramlala at Ram Janmabhoomi. The original temple of Ramlala, which is a superstructure in technical language, is predetermined to be constructed from the red sandstone of Banshi Paharpur in Rajasthan. Not only was this stone selected at the time of the Ram Mandir movement but preparations were also made for the construction of the first floor of the temple by carving 1.25 lakh cubic feet of stones.

Speaking to The Daily Guardian on Thursday, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust’s general secretary Champat Rai said, “Date has been fixed for getting darshan in Ayodhya’s grand Ram temple. In 2023, Ramlala will be established at the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple. By 2025, the vision of the Ram temple complex in the entire 70 acres will be completed. The decision has been taken in the meeting of Ram Mandir Trust in Ayodhya on Thursday.”

Rai had earlier said that three different types of stones would be used in the construction of the Ram temple. Different stones will be used in its base plinth, the spire including the temple and the walls.

To ensure that the construction and surrounding activities are monitored at all times, the premises are being monitored by watchtowers and CCTV cameras.