New Delhi: Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has purchased 7,285 square feet land adjacent to Ram Janmabhoomi premises in UP’s Ayodhya, in accordance with its plan to expand temple complex area to 107 acres from 70 acres, said Trust official.
The trust that is constructing a grand temple for Lord Ram in this holy town of Uttar Pradesh has paid ₹ one crore for the 7,285 square feet land to its owner at a rate of ₹ 1,373 per square foot, the official said.
Talking to PTI, trustee Anil Mishra said, “We have purchased the land as we need more space for the Ram temple.”
The land purchased by the trust is located next to the Asharfi Bhawan.
Its owner Deep Narain signed a registry deed for the 7,285 square feet land in favour of Champat Rai, the secretary of the trust, on February 20 with Mishra and Apna Dal MLA Indra Pratap Tiwari as witnesses, S B Singh, the sub-registrar of Faizabad in whose office the deed was signed, said.
“I was fortunate to be part of the first purchase deed of the Ram Mandir trust,” Tiwari said.
According to sources, the trust plans to acquire more land and is in talks with the owners of temples, houses and open land adjacent to the Ram temple complex.
