During the first heavy rain since the Ram temple in Ayodhya opened to the public, water started leaking from the roof of the sanctum sanctorum, as informed by its chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das on Monday. The leakage occurred due to the rain, highlighting the need for repairs and maintenance to prevent such issues from happening again in the future. The temple authorities are working on fixing the leak to ensure the sanctum sanctorum remains well-protected. It is essential to maintain the temple’s infrastructure to uphold its significance and sanctity.
Claiming negligence in the temple’s construction, Das emphasized the absence of a rainwater drainage arrangement on the premises. He urged the temple authorities to promptly address this issue and take corrective measures.
Following notification to senior officials regarding water leakage from the roof, Nripendra Mishra, the chairman of the temple construction committee, arrived at the temple and directed repairs to be made to waterproof the roof, as reported by temple trust sources.
Mishra informed reporters individually regarding the temple construction status, mentioning that the first floor work is currently in progress and is expected to be completed by July. He expressed optimism that the entire temple construction will be finished by December of this year.
“It has become clear from the statement of chief priest Satyendra Das that water is leaking in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple built at a cost of crores due to the first rain and there is no proper drainage system,” he said.
Rai said, “Not only this, the mask of the BJP, which was beating the drum of development of Ayodhya, has come off with the road collapsing at many places on the Rampath built at a cost of Rs 624 crore.”
He alleged that the BJP has made Ayodhya a “hub of corruption by getting second-rate construction done in a hurry only to gain electoral benefits”.
“The BJP has only done injustice to the people there by not giving them proper compensation,” he alleged.
