Ayodhya Development Authority approved the map of layout of the proposed Ram Temple. The meeting was held at auditorium of Development Authority on Sep 02. Ayodhya Commissioner, MP Agarwal said, "We have approved the map of layout of the proposed Ram Temple. No objection certificates were taken from all the departments concerned. The area of the layout is 2.74 lakh square meter and the temple covers 12,879 square meter area." The foundation stone of Ram Temple was laid on August 05.