Bhubaneswar, 4/7:In a major development, CM Mohan Majhi announced the upgradation of Puri Municipality to a Municipal Corporation at a Press conference today.
This decision, according to the CM, aligns with the state’s vision to enhance urban governance and infrastructure in Puri, a city of immense cultural and religious significance due to the Jagannath Temple and the annual Rath Yatra.
Existing Criteria for Declaring a New Municipal Corporation in Odisha:
Under the Odisha Municipal Corporation Act, 2003 (Section 4), the state government may declare any area as a municipal corporation based on:
Population: Must exceed 3 lakh (300,000) as per the latest census
