Ratna Bhandar repair work to be completed by Niladri Bije: Law Minister

Bhubaneswar(By Abhishek Mohanty): The repair work of Ratna Bhandar at Puri Srimandir that has been temporarily halted will be completed by Niladri Bije. This was informed by Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday. 

The Minister said, "The repair work of sacred treasury of the 12th century shrine has been paused for Chandan Jatra rituals of Lord Jagannath and his holy Siblings. It will resume during Ratha Jatra when deities will be taken out of temple. The repair work will be completed between Ratha Jatra and Niladri Bije," Harichandan said.

He stated that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) DG and his team have recently reviewed the repair work of the Jagannath Temple and Ratna Bhandar as well. 

Besides, a review has been carried out for the repair work that takes place in the Garbha Griha (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple during Ratha Jatra.