Puri: The under-construction Puri Heritage Corridor project will be completed in early January 2024 and dedicated to the devotees on January 17, 2024, Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, who reviewed the work progress at the site, said on Friday.
The Maharaja of Puri visited Ground Zero on Friday and reviewed the Jagannath temple Puri heritage corridor project as well as the Pramoda Udyan of Mahaprabhu and Jagannath Ballbh Matt.
Talking to the media, the Gajapati said, “Though I have not reviewed the Parikrama project yet, it has neared its completion and it will be dedicated to the devotees on January 17, 2023. A puja and havan will also be held on that day.”
The policy sub-committee of Nijogs will meet on Friday evening to discuss the various issues related to the inauguration of the Puri Heritage Corridor.
Construction of the Puri Heritage Project at Srimandir started on December 21, 2021. The project will comprise a Tourist Welcome Centre, Bhajan Mandap, Culture Mandap, cloakroom, information and donation center, public toilets, service toilets, rest areas, JTP outpost, ATM kiosks, emergency transit routes, permanent transit routes, landscaping, and footpaths.
SJTA chief Ranjan Kumar Das and Puri district Collector Samarth Verma accompanied the Gajapati Maharaj during the visit.