Mishra attributed the delay to a shortage of 200 stone carvers, which has affected the construction process. Key structures such as the auditorium, boundary, and circumambulation path are still pending.

LUCKNOW: The upcoming Ram temple in Ayodhya, scheduled to be completed in June 2025, will take an additional three months’ time to be fully ready. As a result, the temple is now expected to be fully functional by September 2025,

According to Mishra, there is labour shortage apart from the need to replace certain stones of the temples which don't appear sturdy.

"The statues will arrive in Ayodhya by the end of December. A decision will then be made on their placement. Two statues of Ram Lalla, already accepted by the Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Sthal Trust, will also be installed at pre-decided locations," he said.

“The Ram temple in Ayodhya, initially scheduled for completion by June 2025, will now likely be finished by September 2025,” said Nripendra Mishra, chairman of the construction committee. Mr. Mishra cited a shortage of around 200 workers and the need ...

The Ram temple in Ayodhya, originally slated for a June 2025 completion, is now projected to be finished by September 2025. A shortage of workers and the need to replace subpar stones on the first floor are the primary causes for the delay.

Alongside the labour issue, Mishra cited the necessity to replace certain stones on the Ayodhya Ram temple’s first floor as another reason for the delay.