Culture & Heritage
Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 Preparations: Rs 800 Crore Infrastructure Plan
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and Odisha government unveiled a Rs 800 crore infrastructure plan for Puri Rath Yatra 2026 (July 7) on April 18. Plan includes 5G connectivity along the 3-km chariot route, 2,000 CCTV cameras, crowd management AI, and 50,000 toilets.
Key Facts
Rath Yatra 2026 date: July 7
Infrastructure cost: Rs 800 crore
Route length: 3 km
CCTVs: 2,000
Connectivity: 5G
Toilets: 50,000
Expected pilgrims: 20 lakh
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