Ayodhya Turns Into Fortress With 2 Security Zones As City Gears Up For Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratishtha' On Jan 22

To ensure comprehensive security for the upcoming Ram temple complex, the security in the temple city has been divided into two zones- red and yellow.

The Ram Janmabhoomi complex has been placed under the red zone.

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New Delhi: Ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Mandir on January 22, security has been tightened in Ayodhya. With the consecration ceremony gradually approaching, there is a possibility that lakhs of devotees from all over the country and world will flock to the holy city for the occasion.

To ensure comprehensive security for the upcoming Ram temple complex, the security in the temple city has been divided into two zones- red and yellow.

The Ram Janmabhoomi complex has been placed under the red zone.

6 companies of CRPF, 3 companies of PAC, 9 companies of SSF, 300 police personnel, 47 firefighters, 38 NDRF personnel, and 40 Radio Police personnel have been entrusted with the security of the Ram Temple and its premises.

Two teams of bomb detection and disposal squad, two teams of anti-sabotage squad, and one commando unit of PAC, one unit each of ATS and STF, Central agencies, including NSG, will also be deployed.

In the Yellow Zone, there will be security for the Kanak Bhavan and Hanumangarhi areas.

The security deployment in the Yellow Zone will include 34 Sub-Inspectors, 71 Head Constables, and 312 Constables.

A budget of 90 crores has been allocated for the security of Ayodhya, with expenditures on security equipment.

An AI-based system will also be implemented in Ayodhya as part of the pilot project.

Ram Lalla Consecration To Take Place At 12.20 PM

The consecration of Ram Lalla in the newly built temple in Ayodhya will take place at 12.20 pm on January 22, said Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary Champat Rai.

Interacting with reporters, he said, "Pran pratistha will take place at 12.20 pm. After this, you should perform aarti, distribute prasad in the localities and markets, and light lamps after sunset."

"A similar appeal has been made by the prime minister to the entire world," he said.

The trust has invited 4,000 saints of all sects for the ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

 

A Vedic priest from Varanasi, Lakshmi Kant Dixit, will perform the main rituals of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla on January 22.