Lucknow,

03 July (HS): The Uttar Pradesh government accepted a proposal on Thursday to

provide the Union Ministry of Home Affairs a 99-year lease on eight acres of

land near Ayodhya to create a National Security Guard (NSG) base. The move,

made at a cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to

bolster security in the temple town and adjacent critical establishments. Given

the increased security requirements of Ayodhya and neighbouring sensitive

establishments, the district administration suggested leasing eight acres of

land to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for the purpose of establishing an

NSG hub, according to UP Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna.

The

land in the Gaura Barik Cantonment region of Ayodhya Sadar tehsil would be

transferred free of charge with some limitations as a one-time exemption that

will not be used as a precedent in the future, he stated. This measure

demonstrates the state government's commitment to providing a strong security

infrastructure in Ayodhya, Khanna said.

The

land's position is said to be strategically important for deploying and

operating elite NSG commandos in the event of a danger. The center has the

potential to dramatically improve the region's quick response capabilities, as

it is frequented by devotees from India and throughout the world for its

temples, according to an official involved in the subject.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi