The Fact Check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked social media claims about the collapse of a boundary wall at the newly inaugurated Ayodhya Dham railway station. According to PIB, the collapsed wall was not part of the new station infrastructure but belonged to the old station area. PIB clarified that the collapse was caused by excavation activities by a private individual and waterlogging in a nearby private area.
A video claims that boundary wall of recently inaugurated new Ayodhya Dham railway station has collapsed#PIBFactCheck
✔️ The boundary wall shown in video was part of old station
✔️The wall collapsed due to excavation work by a private person & water logging in a private area pic.twitter.com/cXSaKFCRZx
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 23, 2024
The widely circulated video of the incident prompted strong reactions from politicians and internet users, expressing concerns about public infrastructure quality. Opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party (SP) criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). SP leader IP Singh condemned the incident on social media, accusing the BJP and its allies of neglect and corruption.
अयोध्या को बेरहमी से लूटा है बीजेपी ने।
अयोध्या में रेलवे स्टेशन की ढही बाउंड्रीवाल।
उद्घाटन के बाद पहला प्री मानसून भी नहीं झेल पाई अयोध्या में बने नए रेलवे स्टेशन की बाउंड्रीवाल।
लगभग 20 मीटर ढही।
लगभग 6 महीना पूर्व ही प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने किया था अयोध्या रेलवे… pic.twitter.com/Al5gOKCyZy
— I.P. Singh (@IPSinghSp) June 23, 2024
Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the revamped Ayodhya railway station ahead of the consecration of the Ram temple. The station’s three-storey building features amenities such as lifts, escalators, food plazas, shops for puja items, cloakrooms, and childcare rooms. The station is touted as “accessible for all” and has received “IGBC certified green station building” status.
Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the newly constructed Ayodhya Airport, naming it Maharishi Valmiki International Airport. The airport, developed in phases, will initially handle 10 lakh passengers annually, increasing to 60 lakh after the second phase. The project, costing over Rs 1,450 crore for phase 1, includes a 6500 sqm terminal designed with temple architecture resembling the upcoming Shri Ram Mandir. It features local art, paintings, and murals depicting Lord Ram’s life, along with sustainability features like insulated roofing, LED lighting, rainwater harvesting, landscaping, water treatment, sewage treatment, and solar power systems to achieve a GRIHA 5-star rating.
The airport aims to enhance regional connectivity, promoting tourism, business, and employment opportunities in Ayodhya.
