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The much-awaited restoration work of the Ratna Bhandar - the treasure trove of the sacred Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri - will remain suspended till June 27 to make way for a focused final phase of conservation. This update comes following a key review meeting on the repair works, where the Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Arabinda Padhee on Saturday shared a detailed progress report.

Addressing the media, the Chief Administrator revealed that 193 hours and 5 minutes of work have been completed so far over four months. He further confirmed that repair work inside the inner or Bhitar Ratna Bhan...