Chief minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone for the renovation of Mahima Peeth at Joranda. The project will be executed at an estimated cost of Rs 112 crore. The development of Mahima Peeth, construction of a meditation centre, and a prayer mandap will be completed in three years. 5T chairman V K Pandian accused some people of conspiring to stop the development of Mahima Peeth for narrow political gains.