PURI: Two big cracks have been found in the ‘jagamohan’ of the 12th
Century Jagannath temple. The cracks were noticed on the north east wall
and roof of the structure during the ongoing de-plastering work.
A technical committee appointed by the State Government to look into repair and renovation work being carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reviewed the ongoing works on Thursday.
The team, led by Dharmu Prasad Mishra, has asked the ASI to repair the cracks within a week.
Speaking to mediapersons, Mishra expressed concern over the slow pace of repair and restoration work by the ASI at the temple. Works like de-plastering of ‘jagamohan’, chemical treatment of the main temple and replacement of damaged stones from the ground floor of the shrine are still incomplete, he pointed out.
Earlier this year, the Centre had asked ASI to complete the conservation and restoration works at the Jagannath temple by December, much ahead of the Nabakalebara festival in June next year.
“Although ASI had assured to complete the work and remove scaffoldings from the temple by the month end, chances of it seem remote,” said Mishra.
Superintendent of the ASI, Bhubaneswar circle, Bhuban Bikram, was present during the review along with senior officers of the temple administration.
A technical committee appointed by the State Government to look into repair and renovation work being carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reviewed the ongoing works on Thursday.
The team, led by Dharmu Prasad Mishra, has asked the ASI to repair the cracks within a week.
Speaking to mediapersons, Mishra expressed concern over the slow pace of repair and restoration work by the ASI at the temple. Works like de-plastering of ‘jagamohan’, chemical treatment of the main temple and replacement of damaged stones from the ground floor of the shrine are still incomplete, he pointed out.
Earlier this year, the Centre had asked ASI to complete the conservation and restoration works at the Jagannath temple by December, much ahead of the Nabakalebara festival in June next year.
“Although ASI had assured to complete the work and remove scaffoldings from the temple by the month end, chances of it seem remote,” said Mishra.
Superintendent of the ASI, Bhubaneswar circle, Bhuban Bikram, was present during the review along with senior officers of the temple administration.
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