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‘Puri MP Exposed’ - BJP’s Sambit Patra After Media Reports On GPR Survey Near Emar Mutt | Heritage Corridor Project

‘Puri MP Exposed’ - BJP’s Sambit Patra After Media Reports On GPR Survey Near Emar Mutt | Heritage Corridor Project

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  • Sunday, 22 May 2022
Puri Jagannath Temple Parikrama Prakalp
Odisha Govt’s Iconoclastic Posture Hurts Millions In Love With Puri Srimandir

The latest development over Srimandir Parikrama Project has hurt sentiments of millions of devotees of Mahaprabhu Jagannath while serious concerns prevail over the government's obsession which some feel is iconoclastic.

  • Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Srimandir Parikrama Project: ASI’s report nails multiple lies of Odisha govt 
Srimandir Parikrama Project: ASI’s report nails multiple lies of Odisha govt 

The Srimandir Parikrama Project, a populist programme by the BJD government, has triggered a groundswell of protests within and outside the state. The controversy has taken on political hues with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) finding themselves on either side of the issue. 

  • Monday, 09 May 2022
Puri Srimandir Parikrama Project
Puri Srimandir Parikrama Project Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

Among all the controversies and all the doubts, the Jagannath temple heritage corridor project in Puri seems most confusing to the common man.

  • Saturday, 07 May 2022
Srimandir heritage corridor row: High-level ASI team Inspects project
Srimandir heritage corridor row: High-level ASI team inspects project

The joint team comprising ASI regional director Dillip Khamari, superintendent archeologist Arun Mallick, assistant superintendent archeologist Chitta Ranjan Das, OBCC and Tata project officials inspected the construction work carried out the inspection around the Purba, Paschima, Uttara and Dakhina dwaras. 

  • Sunday, 01 May 2022
Puri Heritage Corridor Project row deepens as ASI says no permission sought for project 
Puri Heritage Corridor Project row deepens as ASI says no permission sought for project 

In a letter recently obtained from the ASI in response to the RTI query filed by one Kshitish Singh, a Kendrapara based RTI activist, the former has said no permission was sought from its Bhubaneswar circle to execute the project.

  • Tuesday, 26 April 2022
No ASI nod to Srimandir heritage corridor project, reveals RTI reply
No ASI nod to Srimandir heritage corridor project, reveals RTI reply

Amid raging controversy over construction activities being undertaken by the Odisha government near Puri Jagannath temple under the heritage corridor project, an RTI reply has revealed that no permission has been accorded by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out the works.

  • Tuesday, 26 April 2022
Heritage corridor project: Puri Srimandir may get a second boundary wall
Heritage corridor project: Puri Srimandir may get a second boundary wall

Plans are afoot to lay a continuous stretch of wall barricade running around the temple for better segregation of the amenities and other facilities designed around the shrine. 

  • Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Srimandir Parikrama Project: Outfit Opposes Digging Work Around Temple
Srimandir Parikrama Project: Outfit Opposes Digging Work Around Temple

Members of the outfit suspect that some attempts have been made to weaken the foundation of the Srimandir by digging pits near it. The members of the outfit staged the demonstration in front of Puri Singhadwar.

  • Saturday, 09 April 2022
Srimandir Heritage Project Row: Orissa HC Seeks Response From Govt & ASI
Srimandir Heritage Project Row: Orissa HC Seeks Response From Govt & ASI

Both the Odisha government and ASI have been asked to file their responses by April 17. The Court came up with the direction while hearing a petition filed by Puri based resident Dilip Baral.

  • Friday, 08 April 2022
Aparajita Sarangi
Why Digging Near Srimandir Not Stopped Yet Despite ASI Directives, Asks MP Aparajita Sarangi

Intensifying protest over alleged violation of norms in Srimandir Heritage Corridor Project works in Puri, Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Monday lashed out at the Odisha government and questioned why the construction activities have not been stopped even after the direction of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

  • Monday, 04 April 2022
Odisha Constitutes Eight-Member House Committee For Srimandir Project Inspection
Odisha Constitutes Eight-Member House Committee For Srimandir Project Inspection

The members of the House committee include- Narasingha Mishra, Debi Prasad Mishra, Bikram Keshari Arukha, Pratap Jena, Jayant Sarangi, Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak and Lalitendu Bidyadhar Mohapatra.

  • Thursday, 31 March 2022
Srimandir Heritage Project Row: BJP Leader Targets Odisha Govt, Demands Formation Of Expert Panel 
Srimandir Heritage Project Row: BJP Leader Targets Odisha Govt, Demands Formation Of Expert Panel 

Bijoy Mohapatra demanded that the detailed project model or design of the heritage corridor and its execution apart from the possible risks posed by it should be made public at once.

  • Saturday, 12 March 2022
Vedic Rituals Set Stage For Puri Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor Project Work Launch
Vedic Rituals Set Ground For Launch Of Puri Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor Project Work

A slew of Vedic rituals on Monday set the stage for the commencement of the project work of the much-awaited Heritage Corridor (Srimandir Parikrama) project of Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri.

  • Monday, 22 November 2021
Letter To Naveen Patnaik
Odisha Govt Seeks Conservation Through Destruction Of Heritages: Aparajita

Bhubaneswar: The Lok Sabha member from Bhubaneswar, Aparajita Sarangi on Sunday wrote an open letter to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik alleging him of destroying the heritages in Puri and Bhubaneswar in the name of beautification. In a scathing letter, Sarangi stated that, “I would consider the present heritage development in Srikshetra and Ekamra Kshetra as […]

  • Sunday, 04 April 2021
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