Puri: A comprehensive security blueprint is set to be drawn up soon to ensure foolproof protection of the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The plan will address both physical and digital security concerns of the shrine, said Girish Chandra Murmu, head of the temple’s security sub-committee, after chairing a review meeting on Tuesday.
Murmu, who previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, said that inputs from all stakeholders — including the district administration, police officials, and senior servitors — will be taken before finalising the plan.
“A comprehensive security plan is being prepared to ensure safety inside the temple as well as in its outer circles. Care will be taken so that neither devot