Puri, Bhubaneswar, 5th July 2025: In a significant step toward boosting spiritual tourism and improving urban infrastructure, the Odisha Government has announced the upgradation of Puri Municipality to a Municipal Corporation. This move is aimed at enhancing the quality of services for both residents and the millions of pilgrims who visit the holy city every year.
ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ସଂସ୍କୃତି ଓ ପରମ୍ପରାର ପ୍ରଚାରପ୍ରସାର ସହ ପୁରୀକୁ ଏକ ଉନ୍ନତ ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନସ୍ଥଳୀ ଭାବେ ଗଢ଼ି ତୋଳିବା ପାଇଁ ବିଶେଷ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ନେଇଛନ୍ତି ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାର। ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @MohanMOdisha ପୁରୀ ପୌରପାଳିକାକୁ ମହାନଗର ନିଗମରେ ପରିଣତ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଘୋଷଣା କରିଛନ୍ତି।
ପୁରୀ ସହର ଏବଂ ଆଖପାଖରେ… pic.twitter.com/YHutKMEaBN
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) July 4, 2025
As part of its broader vision to transform Puri into a world-class spiritual and cultural hub, the state government has also proposed the establishment of a Shri Jagannath Museum, Library, and Research Centre. This new institution will preserve and showcase the rich heritage of Lord Jagannath and serve as a center for learning and cultural exchange.
The initiatives reflect the government’s commitment to elevating Puri’s status as one of India’s premier pilgrimage and heritage destinations, while also ensuring modern facilities and sustainable urban development.