3 Mega-Projects Get Odisha CM's Nod, Puri To Metamorphose Into World Heritage City | Odisha News
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday approved three mega projects that would metamorphose pilgrim town Puri into a world heritage city. The three projects approved by the Chief Minister are: Heritage Security Zone; Raghunandan Library building; and Housing project for the displaced. While a majority of these projects were announced two weeks back, the official approval from the Chief Minister came today.
Heritage Security Zone will come under 75 metre radial distance from the Jagannath Temple and will accommodate idols of gods and demigods, plants and shrubs linked to the Jagannath cult, art and artifacts and a place for offerings. An expert panel will be setup to monitor the work on various disciplins such as Temple Architecture and Art, Heritage and Conservation Architecture, Art History, Arboriculture and Shree Jagannath Culture.
By utilising some land on the vicinity of Emaar Mutt, a new building to house Raghunandan Library will be established. This project has been estimated at Rs 25 crore. Raghunandan Library will be developed with heritage architecture. It will be a 3-storied structure with top-level as the viewing gallery. This place will be a centre on research on Jagannath culture.
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