Finally, the stalemate over the beautification of the Maa Budhi Thakurani Temple has come to an end with a decision taken at a meeting here that the OTDC would start work within three weeks.
A meeting participated by MlA RC Chaupatnaik and officials of the Ganjam district administration, Brahmapur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) and Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) took a decision in this regard on Thursday.
Source said the OTDC officials visited the site before attending the meeting and assured to start the work within three weeks.
It is learnt that the State Government had sanctioned Rs 1.14 crore for the project which includes provision of various facilities like drinking water, toilet and CCTV cameras.
Among others, BeMC Mayor K Madhavi, BDA Chairman Subash Moharana, Commissioner Chakraborty Singh Rathore and Ganjam Tourism Officer Sanatan Nayak were present.