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Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announced on Friday that Puri Municipality will be upgraded to a Municipal Corporation, making it the sixth one in the State. The decision considers rising population, growing pilgrimage traffic, and the town's evolving urban needs.

According to official sources, in a landmark announcement, the Chief Minister declared that Puri Municipality will be elevated to a Municipal Corporation, making it the sixth municipal corporation in the state of Odisha.

This significant announcement was made during a press briefing, where the CM highlighted the urgent need for a modern administrative structure to accommodat...