The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred roughly 65 acres of land in Ayodhya district to the central government's Home Ministry for the establishment of a permanent National Security Guard (NSG) counter-terrorism facility. The land, situated at Pure Lalkhan village in the Milkipur tehsil, will be handed over free of cost, with an estimated market value of approximately ₹16.90 crore, as reported by Akashvani News.
This development marks a significant step forward in India's counter-terrorism infrastructure planning, particularly for the northern region. The National Security Guard, India's elite anti-terror force headquartered in New Delhi, has long sought permanent facilities across key states to ensure rapid deployment capabilities in crisis situations.
The choice of Ayodhya as the location is strategically notable. The religiously and politically significant city has seen heightened security deployments in recent years, especially during major festivals and pilgrim seasons when large crowds gather. A permanent NSG hub in the district would enable faster response times and a sustained security presence in the region.
While specific details about the facility's scope remain limited, such NSG bases typically include training infrastructure, equipment storage, barracks for permanent squadrons, and communication hubs. The transfer being free of cost signals the state government's commitment to strengthening national security architecture in the area.
This comes amid broader discussions about enhancing India's internal security frameworks, with the central government actively identifying suitable locations across multiple states for expanding NSG permanent stations. The Ayodhya base, if operationalized, could serve as a crucial node in the National Response Centre's strategic deployment map for the entire northern belt.
Officials have not yet released timelines for construction or expected operational dates, but the land transfer itself represents a concrete administrative milestone in the project's progression.
