Lucknow, Feb 28 (IANS): Nripendra Mishra, the chairman of the Ram Temple Construction Committee, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the latter's official residence here on Friday evening.

Mishra will be visiting Ayodhya on Saturday to initiate the process for preparing a blueprint for construction of a Ram temple there.

This will be his first visit to Ayodhya after being appointed as the chairman of the committee.

According to sources, Mishra had a meeting with the Chief Minister for about one hour during which he discussed the temple issue and the modalities for the construction.

Chief Secretary R.K. Tiwari and Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Avanish Awasthi were also present at the meeting.

According to official sources, Mishra will also finalise the place, where Ram Lalla will be shifted before construction of the temple begins. This relocation will take place before the festive occasion of Navratri which begins on March 25.