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IIT Bhubaneswar to design queue system for Puri temple
The Odisha government has enlisted IIT-Bhubaneswar to develop a queue management system for the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Tuesday. The system aims to ease congestion and allow 8,000 to 10,000 devotees per hour to view the deities more clearly.
Harichandan said IIT-Bhubaneswar has developed several models, which were showcased at a high-level meeting. The best model will be piloted soon, monitored by the temple administration and the Chhatisha Niyog servitors' body. Under the plan, five to six elevated wooden ramps will be built in the Nata Mandap and Jagamohan, replacing the original proposal. The system will be trialled before full implementation within three to four months.
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) noted the current setup often leaves devotees disappointed due to heavy congestion. The new system is expected to enrich the spiritual experience and will also include an air-conditioned waiting area at the Nata Mandap.
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Both rediff.com and thefederal.com carried identical PTI copy, making the coverage uniform straight reporting. Neither source added independent framing or analysis. The story is a straightforward government announcement with no criticism or competing narrative. The key detail to track is the pilot model trial, which will determine if the system actually improves darshan for the lakhs of daily devotees. The Chhatisha Niyog and temple administration will monitor the pilot.
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