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Governor reviews Puri Railway Station project, sets 2027 Rath Yatra deadline

Bhubaneswar, June 13 (UNI): Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Saturday directed Railway officials to ensure completion of the ambitious Puri Railway Station Development Project before the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in 2027.
During his visit to the project site, the Governor reviewed the progress of the ongoing redevelopment works aimed at transforming Puri Railway Station into a modern, passenger-friendly transport hub equipped to handle increasing tourist and pilgrim traffic.
He stressed that lakhs of pilgrims and passengers should benefit from world-class facilities and improved travel experience ahead of the annual Car festival in2027.
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