Odisha govt finalises draft plan for Konark temple heritage zone
By IANS |
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Thu, Jan 21 2021 21:48 IST |
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Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 : After Jagannath and Lingaraj temples, the world-famous Konark Temple is set for a facelift as the Odisha government on Thursday finalised the draft plan for development of Konark heritage zone.
The government has decided to upgrade the infrastructure facilities to international standards. The temple dedicated to Sun God was declared a world heritage by UNESCO in 1984.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday took a review meeting and discussed the draft plan for beautification and conservation of the temple.
Patnaik advised the authorities to seek suggestions from the general public on the draft plan within the next 21 days.