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In Bid to Make Bhubaneswar a World Heritage Site, Odisha Govt Destroys Priceless Ancient Structures
Two monthsâ worth of demolition drives to push through the Ekamra Kshetra Heritage Project, which aims to develop the old town near the 11th century Lingaraj temple, have resulted in the destruction of previously unknown 10th century temples.
Urban02/Feb/2021
Bhubaneswar: The state government of Odisha appears to be unconcerned about the history and heritage of its own regions as it conducts demolition drives in Ekamra Kshetra (Old Town) on the periphery of the 11th century Lingaraj temple as its first step to beautify the area and help put Bhubaneswar on the UNESCO list of world heritage sites.
Ekamra Kshetra beautification: Heritage crushed, dumped in Bhubaneswar but agencies turn blind eye
JCB machines being used to level land in the area close to Suka-Sari temple complex where an ancient structure and architectural fragments were found by ASI.
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A JCB is used to level land near the Suka-Sari temple complex on Thursday. (Photo| Biswanath Swain, EPS) By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: In their bid to push for the Ekamra Kshetra beautification project, the State government agencies appear to have turned a blind eye to conservation of the existing heritage.
A day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) came across an ancient structure, in scant regard to safety of existing heritage, JCB machines continued to level the land for further construction under the ambitious project.