The construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya has run into a rough patch as the test piles for the temple foundation failed to prove resilient enough in tests due to the unfavorable soil conditions underneath.
Till 17 meters down, there is no “original soil” and beneath that is sand in a powdery form, which prevents a firm grip for a foundation, Rai said, adding that experts from the IITs of Madras, Bombay, Guwahati, and Surat, the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) Roorkee, Tata, Larsen and Toubro, and the temple’s project manager Jagdeesh are discussing how to ensure a firm foundation and dealing with the water inflow issue.
“A retaining wall will be built under the ground around the Ram Mandir to stop the possible flow of water under the land,” he said.