Faizabad: The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has rejected an application for the construction of a mosque on the five acres of land allocated to the Muslim community in exchange for the site where the Babri Masjid once stood in Ayodhya.
The ADA denied permission for the mosque’s construction, citing the absence of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Uttar Pradesh government. According to the authority’s response to an RTI application filed by journalist Om Prakash Singh, approval is required from multiple departments, including Public Works, Pollution Control, Civil Aviation, Irrigation, Revenue, Municipalities, and Fire Services.
The application for the mosque’s construction was submitted on June 23, 2021. In its November 9, 2019, verdict, the Supreme Court mandated the allocation of five acres of land to the Sunni Central Waqf Board for building a mosque and related facilities at a prominent location in Ayodhya.
The proposed project, named Masjid Bin Abdullah, is planned for Dhannipur, located on the Lucknow National Highway, approximately 25 km from Ayodhya. The project includes a mosque, a hospital, a research center, a community kitchen, and a library. Meanwhile, the Ram temple was constructed on the site where the Babri Masjid stood, following its demolition by Kar Sevaks on December 6, 1992. The temple was inaugurated in January 2024 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
