Adityanath visits Ayodhya to see arrangements at Ram temple after its opening for devotees

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday visited Ayodhya to see arrangements at the Ram temple, which was opened for the people a day after the consecration ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Adityanath has reached Ayodhya by air to see arrangements at the temple, which has been opened for the devotees, Director Information Shishir told PTI.

The chief minister will also visit the temple, he said.

Over 2.5 to 3 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Ram temple in Ayodhya till afternoon and many are waiting for the same, a senior official said.

"Till afternoon, 2.5 to 3 lakh devotees have paid obeisance in the temple and a similar number of them are remaining. Over 8,000 policemen are overseeing the arrangements and everything is under control," Shishir said.

Special DG (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar and Principal Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad are inside the temple and overseeing the arrangements.