Ayodhya (image-X/VishalSinghIAS)
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: The Ayodhya Municipal Corporation has adopted a resolution to prohibit the sale of liquor and meat along the 14-kilometre stretch of Ram Path that connects the cities of Ayodhya and Faizabad. The Ram temple is situated on the Ram Path.
The ban also includes the advertisement of paan, gutka, bidi, cigarettes, and innerwear. The decision was announced by Ayodhya Mayor Girish Pati Tripathi on Thursday.
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Notably, the sale of meat and liquor in Ayodhya has mostly been non-existent for a long time; the new resolution extends restrictions along the entire Ram Path, including areas in Faizabad.
The Ram Path begins from the banks of the River Saryu and enters Faizabad. There are numerous shops selling mutton and chicken, along with a thriving business in liquor sales. Several prominent restaurants and hotels serve non-vegetarian food on the route.
Mukesh Pandey, the PRO of Ayodhya Municipal Corporation, stated that restaurants and hotels serving non-veg food will have to relocate at least half a kilometre away from the road.
“The councillors proposed that since this 14-km stretch of road is named Ram Path after Lord Ram, the sale of such items along it would not align with our cultural discipline. Therefore, we have passed a resolution and sent a letter to the DM to stop the sale of liquor on Ram Path. Moreover, we have also urged the district administration to relocate meat shops away from Ram Path,” said the mayor.
The executive committee includes the mayor, deputy mayor, and 12 corporators. It only has one Muslim corporator, Sultan Ansari, also a BJP member.
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The district administration is yet to respond to the proposal.
Details regarding the implementation and timeline of the ban are expected to be announced by the municipal corporation in the coming days.
Meanwhile, the Ram Temple nears its completion with work on mounting gold on the temple doors ongoing.
