Home is where Ram is – that's what people believe now.
Official sources said people, both Indian and NRI, were queuing up to buy properties at the holy site, which has become known as the 'Hindu Vatican' since the inauguration of the Ram temple last month. .
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan made headlines last month when he purchased a piece of land in Ayodhya.
“Three NRIs from Thailand approached the Ayodhya Development Authority to purchase five acres of land. Earlier, delegations from Mexico, South Korea and Sri Lanka had visited the city to consider land purchase options in Ayodhya. “However, Ayodhya is undergoing a major makeover. In view of the Ram Temple and the state government's commitment to make it a global destination, infrastructure development is underway,” the official said. .
Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) Secretary Satyendra Singh said, “A group of three people from Thailand approached me seeking a land plot of at least five acres. We forwarded their letter to Housing Development Board officials. I forwarded it to.''
As it is difficult to consolidate large tracts of land within city limits, people looking for large plots of land are being directed to Navya Ayodhya, a 1,407-acre green township being developed by the Awas Vikas Parishad. .
“We keep records of land requests by interested companies, parties and individuals and tell them to wait until relevant plans emerge. Our staff will contact them. , the allocation will be done as per the rules' guidelines,'' said PK Singh, supervising engineer, Awas Vikas Parishad, Ayodhya division.
Mr Singh said requests from groups from Sri Lanka and Thailand had recently been received as people looking for limited land were being entertained by development authorities.
“Private companies and real estate agents are also active. However, maximum number of NRIs have shown interest in the government's scheme,” Singh added.
Both officials said formal requests from any country go through the coalition government, so those posing as representatives of each country are required to submit formal authorization through their embassies.
“In some cases, there are individuals posing as advisors as well as ambassadors of certain countries. We have taken them and guided them around the site. However, formal requests must be made according to procedure,” the official said. said.
