UP govt to install 221-metre bronze statue of Lord Ram

Amid the rage over the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday announced that it will install a 221-metre bronze statue of Lord Ram in the state. If built, the statue will be the tallest statue in the world. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has approved the building of the statue, a press release from the Uttar Pradesh government stated. At a high-level meeting last night, the Chief Minister directed the officials to ensure that the statue was installed "in the best possible manner."