Bhubaneswar: The renovation work of the Ratna Bhandar and sanctum sanctorum of the Puri Jagannath Temple is set to resume from June 28 to July 6.
During this period, the focus will be on repairing the outer Ratna Bhandar. The renovation work of the inner Ratna Bhandar is almost complete, with only the flooring work remaining.
The temple administration has decided to complete the remaining work, including laying stainless steel beams in the outer Ratna Bhandar and replacing damaged stones. Earlier, 9 stainless steel beams were installed in the inner Ratna Bhandar, and a total of 277 stones were replaced, with 148 of them being used in the inner Ratna Bhandar.
The decision to resume work was taken in a meeting held at the office of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, chaired by the Chief Administrator of SJTA, Arabinda Padhee. The meeting was attended by technical core committee member N.C. Paul, Superintendent Archaeologist, and other officials.
It is pertinent to mention that as per the previous decision, the Ratna Bhandar renovation work was halted from April 29 to June 27. However, it has now been decided to utilise this period to complete the remaining work in the outer Ratna Bhandar.
The meeting also discussed proposals to gold-plate the inner doors and silver-plate the outer doors of the Ratna Bhandar. Further discussions will be held to finalise these plans.
The renovation work, which began on December 17, 2024, has seen a total of 193 hours and 5 minutes of work completed in four months
The renovation work, which began on December 17, 2024, has seen a total of 193 hours and 5 minutes of work completed in four months
