Naveen Patnaik lays foundation stone for Rs 331 crore heritage corridor project in Puri

Puri: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone for Shri Jagannath temple “Parikrama Prakalpa” (Heritage Corridor Project) in Puri on Wednesday, reported ANI.

“Today is a historic day for all Jagannath Bhakts all over the world and indeed a sacred day for the people of Odisha,” said CM Patnaik after laying foundation stone.

Jagannath Temple was re-opened for devotees after a gap of about four months in adherence to the Covid guidelines.

As a part of the project, a reception hall to accommodate around 6,000 devotees, a green corridor around the temple, a cloakroom along with separate toilet complexes for devotees, ATM counters, health centres and pilgrim information points would be built.

A Tata group company will be executing the works worth Rs 331.26 crore within 18 months, they added.