Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Odisha CM Sanctions Extra Rs 100 Crore for Puri Projects
Odisha’s chief minister has approved another Rs 100 crore for projects in Puri.
The projects are meant to improve the city’s facilities and preserve its heritage.
They include work on a pilgrim centre, a market complex, a bridge and the Musa River area.
The government reviewed the projects before announcing the extra money.
Their combined estimated cost has risen from Rs 557.19 crore to Rs 658.03 crore.
A hall for 2,000 people is also planned inside the pilgrim centre.
The projects are part of a scheme called ABADHA.
The scheme aims to make Puri a world-class heritage city while keeping its Kalingan architectural identity.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi sanctioned an additional Rs 100 crore for infrastructure and heritage projects in Puri.
The allocation was announced during a review of four projects under the ABADHA scheme.
The projects are the Jagannath Ballav Pilgrim Centre, Market Complex, Srisetu and Musa River development.
Their total estimated cost was revised from Rs 557.19 crore to Rs 658.03 crore.
A multipurpose hall with 2,000 seats is planned for the fifth floor of the Jagannath Ballav Pilgrim Centre.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- What
- He sanctioned an additional Rs 100 crore for infrastructure and heritage projects in Puri.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Puri, Odisha, India
- Why
- To support ongoing infrastructure and heritage projects and improve amenities in Puri.
- Additional allocation
- Rs 100 crore
- Revised total estimated project cost
- Rs 658.03 crore, up from Rs 557.19 crore
- Scheme
- ABADHA (Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture)
- Projects reviewed
- Jagannath Ballav Pilgrim Centre, Market Complex, Srisetu and Musa River development
- Planned facility
- A multipurpose hall seating 2,000 on the fifth floor of the Jagannath Ballav Pilgrim Centre
- Stated goal
- Transform Puri into a world-class heritage city while preserving its Kalingan architectural identity