Puri Admin To Shorten Barricades On Bada Danda | OTV News

Puri: The district administration has determined to take away the lengthy barricades erected on the Bada Danda of the Sri Jagannath Temple for devotees to return in queue for darshan of the deities.
Informing the event, Puri SP KB Singh mentioned that barricades between Jagannath Ballav mutt and Marichikote Chhak shall be eliminated following complaints of the devotees.
In their suggestions, the devotees have complained that they’ve to attend for hours in lengthy queues to achieve the temple by way of barricades.
“We analysed the feedbacks received from the visitors and have decided to remove the barricades for better convenience of the pilgrims. We urge people to give more feedbacks and share their experience. All types of opinions including positive and negatives are welcomed,” Singh mentioned.
Necessary steps have been taken to make sure a hassle-free darshan of Lord Jagannath, he added.
However, the barricades from Marichikot Chhak to the temple will stay in place, the SP mentioned.
Following reopening of the Srimandir for public after New Year, the vacationer influx to the pilgrim city has elevated with ease of restrictions together with lifting of necessary submission of Covid-19 adverse certificates.
Presently, round 30,000 devotees are allowed to enter the temple in a day. The shrine shrine stays closed on Sundays for sanitisation of premises.
The twelfth century temple which remained closed for 9 months from March 2019 attributable to Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown had reopened on December 23, 2019 in a phased method.
The temple was opened for public from January 3 this yr, nevertheless devotees have been requested to point out Covid-19 adverse report earlier than getting into the shrine.
After in depth discussions and evaluations, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) later eased the restriction on January 21 and allowed the devotees to enter the temple amid strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols.

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