Women protest survey team's entry in houses

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A team of revenue officials and police forces faced wrath of women near the west gate of the Jagannath Temple on Friday while entering the houses for demarcation relating to the world heritage city project in Puri.

As the officials and police entered homes without seeking permission, the residents, mainly women, opposed their entry. Scores of women from the west gate area assembling near Gandhachawara Chhak staged a dharna.

Watching the situation, the survey team returned midway. However, the situation came to normal after interference of the administration. Puri Collector Balwant Singh held talks with people.

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