Chief minister Naveen Patnaik is set to perform the bhoomi puja of the ambitious Shree Mandir Parikrama Yojana or the Jagannath Heritage Corridor project in Puri on October 18. The announcement came on the heels of the temple administration receiving a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the National Monuments Authority (NMA) for the smooth execution of the project.
Being implemented at a cost of nearly Rs 800 crore within a 75-metre radius of the temple, the heritage corridor project envisages the development of mutts, a Shree Jagannath reception centre, amenities for devotees and enhanced security for the shrine.
The project is a part of the Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture (ABADHA) scheme for developing Puri as a world-class heritage city.