Bhubaneswar, February 15 The Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monument Revival Action (Ekamra) project at the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar will be completed by March 2027, said Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, Harichandan said that an additional scope of work has been undertaken under the project in Bhubaneswar's old town area.
"We are working towards completing the project by the end of the 2026-27 financial year. I am confident that we will complete the work by the targeted time," he said.
"We have decided to build a large statue of Lord Shiva and construct an interpretation center. In addition, the Bindu Sagar near the temple will be redeveloped as a heritage lake," he added.
Harichandan said that the agency, which was executing the works, has been relieved of its responsibilities as they no longer wish to continue.
A new project plan is being prepared with additional budget allocation, he said.
The previous BJD government had, in 2019, planned the Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monuments Revival Action Plan, which is known as the 'Ekamra' project.
