Ayodhya Development Authority Rejects Plan for Mosque Construction
The Ayodhya Development Authority has rejected the construction plan for a mosque in Dhannipur village, which was to be built as part of the 2019 Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case. According to a Right to Information (RTI) query, the application was rejected because the mosque trust failed to obtain mandatory no-objection certificates from several government departments, including fire services and public works. The trust secretary stated they had not received any official communication about the rejection.
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The trust failed to provide several mandatory documents, including no-objection certificates (NOCs) from various government departments such as fire services, public works, and possibly others like railways, irrigation, and airport authorities, depending on the site requirements. These are necessary for any building plan approval in the area.
Yes, the trust can resubmit its application with the required documents. The Ayodhya Development Authority stated the application was auto-rejected due to incomplete documentation, but the trust can file a fresh application under the revised building byelaws notified in July 2025.
The Supreme Court’s 2019 verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case allocated a five-acre plot in Dhannipur village to the Sunni Central Waqf Board for mosque construction as compensation for the demolished Babri Masjid.
The trust secretary claims they have not received any official communication regarding the rejection. However, the Ayodhya Development Authority asserts that letters and written communication were sent to the trust office-bearers after the application's auto-rejection.