After Pran Pratistha, Yogi Now Sets Ambitious Goal of Achieving One Trillion Dollar Economy
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 26th Jan. In only a few short days, the number of devotees who have been coming to Ayodhya nonstop since Lord Ram Lala’s spectacular ‘Pran Pratishtha’ event on January 22 and the public mandir’s opening on January 23 has set a new world record. One can hear the slogans “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Jai Ram” all around. Ayodhya is expected to see a significant flood of visitors and devotees in the near future, which will aid Uttar Pradesh in reaching its goal of having a GDP of one trillion US dollars, according to reports presented by various national and international institutions.
In Uttar Pradesh, tax revenue of 25 thousand crore is anticipated in 2024–2025
According to Larsen & Toubro, the building company, the newly built Ram mandir will last for the next millennium because of the high caliber of the engineering and construction, and it will have a substantial economic impact. In addition, “Another recent study carried out by SBI Research asserts that Uttar Pradesh is anticipated to have a tax collection of Rs 25,000 crore in 2024–25 because of the Ram mandir and other tourism-centric initiatives.” It is quite evident that Ayodhya will play a major role in this, since visitors and devotees will travel from all over the nation and the world to see the city. This indicates that Uttar Pradesh will gain approximately Rs 4 lakh crore in revenue this year due to the rise in tourism.
Vatican City and Mecca will be abandoned by Ayodhya
According to foreign stock market research firm Jefferies, Ayodhya is expected to surpass Mecca and Vatican City in terms of the quantity of pilgrims that visit it. Significantly, millions of Catholics visit Vatican City annually, making it the holiest destination for them. Similarly, millions of people visit Mecca, Saudi Arabia, every year, which is a prominent Muslim pilgrimage site.
Potential annual influx of five crore worshipers to Ayodhya
It is estimated that five crore pilgrims will come to Ayodhya annually; making it a popular travel destination not just in Uttar Pradesh but also in the entire nation. Jeffreys added that a township, improved train station, new international airport, road links, and new hotels would all be built in conjunction with the Ram temple. Travel to Ayodhya is growing in popularity. There have been claims that this will solidify Uttar Pradesh’s position as Bharat’s second most popular tourism destination.
https://x.com/ANI/status/1750041059940515946?s=20
The yearly income of Ayodhya will also rise
As to the estimate, Ayodhya’s annual revenue is expected to rise in tandem with the growth in devotees. It was reported that Vaishno Devi receives an annual revenue of Rs 500 crore from 80 lakh tourists, whereas Tirupati Balaji in Andhra Pradesh, which draws 2.5 million devotees annually, creates an annual revenue of Rs 1200 crore. In a similar vein, the Taj Mahal in Agra draws 70 lakh people annually, bringing in Rs 100 crore, while the Agra Fort draws 30 lakh visitors annually, bringing in Rs 27.5 crore.
Over a lakh worshippers anticipate receiving daily darshan from Shri Ram
According to the survey, Mecca brings in 20 million visitors a year, which adds $12 billion to Saudi Arabia’s annual revenue. Meanwhile, Vatican City brings in $315 million with 9 million visitors annually. “According to an additional approximation, over a lakh devotees are anticipated to visit Ayodhya daily to receive the darshan of Lord Ram. This figure could soon rise to three lakh worshippers each day. In such a scenario, Ayodhya may welcome almost 10 crore pilgrims annually. The local economy of Ayodhya alone will increase by Rs 25,000 crore if each pilgrim spends about Rs 2500 during his visit.
https://x.com/ANI/status/1749747540554334437?s=20
Additionally, Varanasi and Mathura’s local economies will benefit
Notably, pilgrims who journey to Ayodhya frequently stop at other holy locations, like the Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. Additionally, Varanasi and Mathura’s local economies will benefit from it. Uttar Pradesh’s economy may directly benefit from an annual boost of almost Rs 1 lakh crore in this way. It is anticipated that this immediate economic stimulus will have a domino effect on the regional economy, possibly increasing its influence by a factor of five and ultimately aiding in the economic development of Bharat.
There will be an increase in job opportunities
Furthermore, the burgeoning industry of religious tourism generates job opportunities in transportation, lodging, and local goods manufacture. This boosts economic growth generally in addition to helping the local economy. Tourism has facilitated unparalleled economic development in nations such as Switzerland, Italy, France, America, United Arab Emirates, and so on. Parallel to this, Bharat is poised to join these nations with the opening of the Lord Shri Ram mandir in Ayodhya, and its GDP growth rate may surpass ten percent. According to the report, Ayodhya has the power to turn around the fortunes of both the nation and Uttar Pradesh. Notable changes in Ayodhya’s identity can be attributed to the thorough development implemented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
