Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Credits National Institutes for Shri Ram Mandir Construction

The construction of the Shri Ram Mandir has received technical assistance from four prominent National Institutes under CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) and DST (Department of Science & Technology) as part of the Ministry of Science & Technology. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh revealed that institutions like IITs and ISRO have also contributed to the project. Notably, CSIR-Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) Roorkee, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) Hyderabad, DST-Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Bengaluru, and CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) Palampur played significant roles.

CSIR-CBRI Roorkee focused on structural design and health monitoring of the temple, while CSIR-NGRI Hyderabad provided inputs on foundation design and seismic safety. DST-IIA Bengaluru offered technical support for the Sun’s path, and CSIR-IHBT Palampur contributed tulips for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya. The temple, constructed without cement or iron, is earthquake resilient, and its design can withstand tremors of magnitude 8 on the Richter scale for up to 2,500 years.

Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted the Surya Tilak mechanism, ensuring sunlight falls on Lord Ram’s idol at noon on Sriram Navami day. CSIR-NGRI, IITs, and ISRO have been part of expert advisory committees. The unique features of the temple include the Surya Tilak mechanism, designed to have sunlight fall on Lord Ram’s idol at noon on Sriram Navami day. CSIR labs will also be involved in the consecration ceremony, with CSIR-IHBT Palampur sending tulip blooms developed through indigenous technology. The Minister emphasized the use of CSIR technologies in various aspects of daily life and India’s progress toward self-reliance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.