Bhubaneswar: Archaeological Survey of India (Archaeological Survey of India) Director General V Vidyavati Visited Jagannath Temple In Puri on Monday to review the plans for the Heritage CorridorShrimandir Parikrama) Project.
The project envisages the development of beauty, security and protection of areas within 75 meters of the 12th century temple. After the completion of the Rs 800 crore project, devotees will get a clear view of the temple from afar. The corridor will also provide a range of facilities for the devotees and strengthen security.
“The project work will start at full speed once ASI goes ahead. Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee and ASI are working together for the safety and protection of Jagannath Temple. We will work towards the safety of the pilgrims and provide all facilities to the sevadars. These works will be accomplished through mutual efforts. In the meeting, all issues related to the Parikrama project were discussed,” Krishna Kumar, chief administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), told the media.
The Heritage Corridor will have dedicated lanes for maintenance of the corridor, shuttle-cum-emergency and mixed traffic to aid vehicular movement around the corridor and 7 meters wide shaded footpath. The reception hall will have a seating capacity of 6,000 devotees and will have wardrobe facilities for 4,000 families. All the monasteries around the temple will be redeveloped into the Kalinga style of architecture.
Sources said that the process of land acquisition for the project by evicting the centuries-old residents and monasteries from around the temple is almost complete, construction work will start soon.
Vidyavati also reviewed the Ekmara field project in Bhubaneswar and visited the Lingaraj temple, Suka Saree and other monuments in the temple town. Krishna Kumar and Odisha Superintendent of ASI Arun Malik along with several other officers accompanied him. The visit assumes significance in view of the discovery of several ancient structures during scientific cleanup by the ASI in the premises of the Suka Sari temple. Earlier, there have been allegations of destruction of ancient structures by the state agencies during the construction work of Ekmara area project.
The project envisages the development of beauty, security and protection of areas within 75 meters of the 12th century temple. After the completion of the Rs 800 crore project, devotees will get a clear view of the temple from afar. The corridor will also provide a range of facilities for the devotees and strengthen security.
“The project work will start at full speed once ASI goes ahead. Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee and ASI are working together for the safety and protection of Jagannath Temple. We will work towards the safety of the pilgrims and provide all facilities to the sevadars. These works will be accomplished through mutual efforts. In the meeting, all issues related to the Parikrama project were discussed,” Krishna Kumar, chief administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), told the media.
The Heritage Corridor will have dedicated lanes for maintenance of the corridor, shuttle-cum-emergency and mixed traffic to aid vehicular movement around the corridor and 7 meters wide shaded footpath. The reception hall will have a seating capacity of 6,000 devotees and will have wardrobe facilities for 4,000 families. All the monasteries around the temple will be redeveloped into the Kalinga style of architecture.
Sources said that the process of land acquisition for the project by evicting the centuries-old residents and monasteries from around the temple is almost complete, construction work will start soon.
Vidyavati also reviewed the Ekmara field project in Bhubaneswar and visited the Lingaraj temple, Suka Saree and other monuments in the temple town. Krishna Kumar and Odisha Superintendent of ASI Arun Malik along with several other officers accompanied him. The visit assumes significance in view of the discovery of several ancient structures during scientific cleanup by the ASI in the premises of the Suka Sari temple. Earlier, there have been allegations of destruction of ancient structures by the state agencies during the construction work of Ekmara area project.
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