Grand Ayodhya Temple Replica Stage Collapses in Ecotech-12

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-10-16 14:23:00

Sudden high-velocity gales and unseasonal torrential rain caused extensive structural damage across major festive venues in Greater Noida on Friday, October 16, 2026, forcing organizers to suspend scheduled Ramlila performances. The dramatic squall flattened the elaborately designed, multi-lakh-rupee grand stage in Ecotech-12 (Greater Noida West), sending thousands of eager spectators back home empty-handed. Simultaneously, severe waterlogging flooded the grounds at Sector Pi, compelling event committees to halt theatrical productions. Despite the meteorological disruption and structural wreckage, resilient organizers completed symbolic rituals like the auspicious Ganesh Vandana amid downpours, confirming that round-the-clock restoration works are underway to resume full-fledged staging promptly on Friday night.

Ecotech-12 Ramlila Wreckage: Ayodhya Ram Mandir Replica Flattened by High-Speed Gales

The maiden festive celebration organized in Ecotech-12 faced immediate devastation following an afternoon atmospheric shift:

Massive Stage Setup Destroyed: Organizing committee members had invested lakhs of rupees to fabricate an expansive performance setup, featuring an ornate architectural replica of the Ayodhya Ram Temple housing a consecrated idol of Lord Ram.

Seating Capacity Disrupted: The massive pandal had been engineered to accommodate upwards of 40,000 devotees, but fierce wind gusts ripped through the decorative façade and toppled the heavy staging framework in seconds.

Immediate Restoration Underway: Officials representing the Prabhu Shri Ram Leela Seva Trust announced that specialized technical crews and laborers have been deployed on war footing to rebuild the fallen structures and reinstate sound-and-light equipment.

Sector Pi Ground Flooded: Waterlogging Halts Proceedings While Ganesh Vandana Concludes

Parallel weather disruptions impacted adjoining sectors across Greater Noida, bringing evening schedules to a temporary standstill:

Waterlogging at Sector Pi Ground: Heavy rainfall inundated the main staging area and audience enclosures at Sector Pi, rendering the performance ground inaccessible and necessitating a tactical postponement of the day's dramatic acts.

Devotional Continuity: Demonstrating religious resolve, organizing priests and key office-bearers conducted the foundational Ganesh Vandana ceremonies under rain shelters, ensuring spiritual traditions proceeded uninterrupted despite the storm.

Rescheduling for Friday Night: Organizers at both Sector Pi and Ecotech-12 reassured the public that drainage pumps are clearing the flooded turf and that full-scale Ramlila acts will resume on Friday evening once weather parameters stabilize.

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