KK Muhammad, former regional director of Archaeological Survey of India, has appealed for restraint on the temple-mosque controversy. Also, there has been talk from his side of keeping three religious places in the discussion. These include Ram Janmabhoomi, Mathura and Gyanvapi.

‘These places should be handed over to Muslims’
KK Muhammad has suggested to Muslims that these places should be handed over to Hindus. Apart from this, one should avoid making claims now, otherwise these problems will never end. This statement of the former regional director has come at a time when many petitions are pending in the courts of the country regarding claims on different religious places.

Speaking to India Today, Muhammad said that Ram Janmabhoomi, Mathura and Gyanvapi are as important for Hindus as Mecca and Medina are for Muslims.

What did you say on Ayodhya dispute?
The former officer told that he was involved in the excavation of Babri Masjid under the leadership of Bibi Lal in 1976. The controversy also grew due to a Muslim communist historian, who convinced the official to refuse to accept the evidence of a temple beneath the mosque.

He said that at that time the Muslim community was in favor of resolving the issue regarding permission to build the temple. He also claimed that the historian was not an archaeologist, he was not even present during any kind of excavation. He spread a lot of false things in this regard.

Claim on Taj Mahal rejected
The former officer has rejected the claims of Taj Mahal and said that it is a complete lie. Muhammad told that this was the palace of Raja Man Singh, after which it was transferred to Jai Singh and then to Shahjahan. Its supporting documents are preserved in Bikaner and Jaipur museums. However, he has said that the demands from the government regarding cultural heritage have not been fulfilled. This is a dark phase of the Archaeological Survey of India.

However, ASI Director General Yadubir Rawat has rejected his claim and said that ASI is doing a lot of work. We have enough budget. We also have thousands of monuments to manage. It is not understandable that some people have raised issues after retirement. But why did he not raise it when he was in service? ASI does not support any political party. The job of the organizations is to find out and collect documents. They have to do the documents.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday and hoist the saffron flag on the peak of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple. This flag hoisting will mark the completion of the temple construction and is being seen as the beginning of a new chapter of cultural celebration and national unity.

Detailed program of puja and darshan
According to the government statement, the Prime Minister will reach Sapta Mandir at around 10 am, where the temples associated with Maharishi Vashishtha, Maharishi Vishwamitra, Maharishi Agastya, Maharishi Valmiki, Devi Ahilya, Nishadraj Guha and Mata Shabari are located. After this he will go to Sheshavatar temple. At around 11 o’clock the Prime Minister will visit Mata Annapurna Temple. After this he will worship in Ram Darbar sanctum sanctorum and then visit Ramlala sanctum sanctorum. At 12 noon, the Prime Minister will hoist the saffron flag on the peak of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.

Structure of the special flag and its significance?
The flag is a right-angled triangle whose height is 10 feet and length is 20 feet. There is a picture of the radiant sun on it, which is a symbol of the glory and bravery of Lord Rama. ‘Om’ and the symbol of Kovidar tree are also mentioned in it. The flag will be hoisted on top of the shikhara of the temple built in North Indian Nagara style, while the 800 meter long rampart around it is built in South Indian architecture. The Prime Minister will address the people on this occasion. The event is being organized on the Panchami of Margashirsha Shukla Paksha, which is in line with the Abhijeet Muhurta of Ram-Sita Vivah Panchami. The date also coincides with the martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who is said to have meditated for 48 hours in Ayodhya in the 17th century.

Temple closed for general public till 2:30 pm on 25th November
In view of the Prime Minister’s visit, entry into the temple premises will be restricted for the general public till 2:30 pm on November 25. During this period, only invited guests with QR-coded passes will be allowed entry. Traffic on Ram Path will also be completely closed from 6 am to 2:30 pm. During this period, only vehicles of invited guests will be allowed entry and walking will not be allowed. Limited foot movement will be restored after 2:30 pm, but two-wheelers and four-wheelers will be banned throughout the day. According to a senior security officer, this arrangement is necessary to keep the security cordon strong.

Special preparation for airport and VVIP management
In view of the large number of dignitaries, a special logistics plan has been implemented at Ayodhya Airport. Arrangements have been made for parking of 40 to 80 chartered planes and after deboarding the passengers, the planes will be sent to nearby airports. About 100 additional CISF personnel are being deployed. A special lounge has been made for the Prime Minister and six VIP lounges are being prepared for the Chief Minister, Governor and other guests.

Traffic diversion implemented
In view of the arrival of the Prime Minister during the flag hoisting program in the Ramjanmabhoomi complex, Ayodhya has been kept under unprecedented security arrangements. Extensive traffic diversion has been implemented across the city from 6 pm on Monday till the rush ends on Tuesday.

For crowd and security management New Saryu Bridge, Saket Petrol Pump Barrier, Hanumangufa Square, Lata Mangeshkar Chowk, Badi Chhawni, Ramghat, Hanumangarhi, Vidyakund, Raiganj. And crooked market The movement of vehicles has been completely stopped on most of the major routes. within the city Rampath, Dantdhawan Kund, Tulsi Memorial, Rajghat, Laxman Fort, Nayaghat, Ayodhya Dham Railway Station, Iqbal Ansari Awas Mod. And Shri Ram Hospital Marg Complete ban is also applicable on.

Alternative routes have also been determined for vehicles coming from outside districts. Sultanpur, Rae Bareli, Ambedkar Nagar and Lucknow Passengers and vehicles coming from India are being sent to their destinations through long distance alternative routes. simultaneously Bikapur, Milkipur, Jalalpur, Itaura, Khajurhat, Haiderganj, Bhiti, Bilvahrighat, Sariawan intersection, Sohawal and National Highway-2.Many parts of 7 have also been diverted. The administration has appealed to the people for cooperation and to avoid unnecessary travel.

Hi-tech security arrangements at the flag hoisting ceremony
Unprecedented arrangements have been made to make the flag hoisting program completely safe. The command of security is in the hands of NSG, CRPF, SPG, IB and Ayodhya Police. The entire complex is being monitored with 15 thousand CCTV cameras, out of which 450 CCTVs have been installed in the yellow zone. The guests will get entry only through metal detector, dog squad and surveillance system and entry will be given only after scanning the QR code.

Earlier carrying mobile phones was allowed, but now taking mobile phones inside has been banned. To increase security, the duty chart of the employees deployed at Maharishi Valmiki International Airport will be decided only after 2-step verification and hotels, homestays and houses within 3 km radius of the airport are being checked. Apart from this, special protocol will be applicable during VIP movement.

Unprecedented excitement in the city, economic activity intensifies
Despite restrictions in the security zone, Ayodhya is currently full of visitors. A large tent city has been set up in the city and all accommodation outside the restricted area is fully booked. Due to the large number of guests coming, a significant boom is being seen in the local economy. The temple trust has appealed to all the invitees to reach Ayodhya by 24th November. According to Trust General Secretary Champat Rai, the Trust has ensured 1,600 hotel rooms and several tent cities for the accommodation of the guests and the entry process will be completed between 7:30 am to 9:00 am on November 25.