India, May 25 -- The repair work of Ratna Bhandar at Puri Jagannath Temple that has been temporarily halted will be completed by Niladri Bije, informed Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan today.

"The repair work of sacred treasury of the 12-th century temple has been paused for Chandan Jatra rituals of Lord Jagannath and His Holy Siblings. It will resume during Ratha Jatra when deities will be taken out of temple. Target has been set to complete the repair work between Ratha Jatra and Niladri Bije," he said.

He said that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) DG and his team have recently reviewed the repair work of the Jagannath Temple and Ratna Bhandar as well.

"This apart, a review has also been conducted regarding repa...