No construction activity is going on at the disputed Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid site at Ayodhya. However, it is a fact that cutting and carving of stone pillars is going on at places away from the disputed site at Ayodhya and at some villages in Rajasthan. Cutting and carving of stones away from the disputed Ram Janambhoomi-Babari Masjid site at Ayodhya are not in violation of any law.

I would like to assure you that in compliance with the Supreme Court's judgement dated 24.10.1994, the Central Government is a statutory receiver, is taking all possible steps to maintain status-quo at the disputed site.

(Source: Home Minister's Letter No. 71019/7/98-Ayodhya dated 9 July, 1998 to Mr. K.M. Khan, MP)