Puri: The National Monument Authority (NMA) has granted permission for construction of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) office within the regulated area of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri.
SJTA Chief Administrator Ranjan Kumar Das has received the copy of NOC (no objection certificate) for construction of SJTA office within the regulated zone of 200-metres of the Jagannath Temple.
In the NOC, Mansha Bagai, the Under Secretary of NMA, wrote, “I am directed to refer to your letter No: C.A/11/2023/4412 O.L.L & C, DT dated 07.04.2023 on the subjected cited above, and to enclose herewith the recommendation of the National Monuments Authority given in its 389th meeting held on 25th April 2023, for grant of permission for construction of Public building (Shree Jagannath Temple Administration Office) at Plot No.323, 325,326,327, 328 of Khata No. 298/35 Plot 322 of Khata No. 307 and Plot No.321 of Khata No 332, Mouza-Puri Sahara, Chudanga Sahi, Unit-18, Tahasil-Puri, Dist-Puri: in the regulated area of the “Shree Jagannath Temple,” Odisha declared as monument of national importance under Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.”