By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on 04.2.2026, the Chief Administrator reviewed the projects related to the construction of the temple by OBCC. In the review, OBCC was requested to complete the construction of the staff quarters by 10.3.2026 and the renovation of the Srigundicha temple by 15.4.2026. 2. The toilets Shuddhikriya Griha and Mundan Griha constructed at Narendra Kon will be handed over to the temple administration. Along with this, toilets and lighting will be done at Indradyumna and Markandeya Pushkarini.
3. Under the Abhada scheme, another devotee residence will be constructed on the western side of the Niladri devotee residence and a system will be adopted to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the temple administration for the upgradation of the Annapurna Theater and the old Math temple and for the preservation of the Dolavedi, with the approval of the management committee.
4. After the visit of the technical team of the temple, the power house constructed by OBCC under the Parikrama project of the temple, along with the transformer panel board, CCTVs installed in the Srigundicha temple and the temple will be handed over to the temple.
5. In addition, the installation of temporary tin fences and the work of a fun garden will be started on the Adarsh Gurukula land of Shrimandir. It was decided to complete the final design of the Wooden Ramp for orderly darshan at the Nat Mandap in consultation with IIT experts by 15.2.2026.
6. In addition, it was decided to initiate the tender process after the approval of the final plan of the new Raghunandan Library and Cultural Interpretation House by the Management Committee. In addition, in consultation with the OBCC and the Technical Committee of the Shrimandir, it was decided to allocate space for toilets for the convenience of the devotees traveling on the Shrimarg.
Construction work at Baseli Sahi. The Chief Administrator has suggested that the construction of a 3,600-bed Dharamshala be completed before the next Rath Yatra.
The review meeting was attended by the District Collector, the Chief General Manager of OBCC, three General Managers, and senior officials of the temple.Finally, the Chief Administrator has requested the OBCC officials to complete all the above-mentioned tasks within the stipulated time frame.
