NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will mark his visit to the holy city of Ayodhya today as a prelude to the much-awaited Ram temple inauguration ceremony which will happen on January 22. The PM will conduct a roadshow and will also inaugurate the newly built Maharishi Valmiki International Airport and the renovated Ayodhya Dham Railway Station which is touted to change the erstwhile holy land to a sprawling tourist venue. PM through his social media account said that he will announce development projects worth Rs 15,000 crore in the city.

"The government has decided to preserve the rich heritage of Ayodhya, the city of Lord Sri Ram, by bringing in world-class infrastructure. The newly constructed airport and renovated railway station will be inaugurated today. Many more development projects that will benefit people across the country will be announced in this stage” PM Modi wrote on his X account.

The railway station renovated at Rs 240 crore will be inaugurated by the prime minister at 11:15 am on Saturday. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the airport which has been completed for 1450 crores at 12.15 pm. At 1 pm, PM Modi will take part in a 16 km roadshow in the holy city.

The entire city of Ayodhya has been embellished in decorative colours and florals as part of PM Modi’s visit. Banned Khalistan organization leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu had earlier wheedled his supporters to attack Modi at this stage in Ayodhya. Minding the threat, security has been strengthened in Ayodhya by deploying various army units. With PM Modi’s visit to Ayodhya, BJP is unofficially kickstarting the party’s 2024 election campaign.