A general body meeting of the Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangh was held at the Utkal Karate School here on Saturday.
Sangh president Rev Takahiro Okonoji Initiating the discussion highlighted the importance of Dhauli as a tourist destination and offered his valuable views on various aspects for proper implementation of development works.
Vice-president Hari Prasad Pattanayak, secretary Liu Kyu Yung, assistant secretary Toshiaki Tanaka, development Coordinator Rabi Maharana, legal advisor Ramkrushna Ratha and member Dinabandhu Pradhan were present in the meeting. After a threadbare discussion, it was decided that the Sangh would take steps for restoration of property illegally occupied by the Dhauli Development Committee.
The Shanti Stupa has developed a deep crack which needs a special repair and the monument needs to be renovated on urgent basis.
The 12 acres of land recorded in the name of the Sangh would be developed for tourist attraction.Later in the evening, the governing body met Aparajita Sarangi and informed her about the decisions.