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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik seeks Centre's help over water-logging at Konark Sun temple

In a letter to Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, Patnaik said that the Konark Sun Temple complex has been facing a perpetual problem of water-logging causing inconvenience to visiting tourists.

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has written to the Centre to take quick steps to save the 13th century Sun Temple of Konark by ensuring proper drainage of water on a permanent basis at the world heritage monument.

In a letter to Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, Patnaik said that the temple complex has been facing a perpetual problem of water-logging causing inconvenience to visiting tourists as well as hurting the emotions of people.

Several tourists had expressed displeasure as they could not visit the temple due to water-logging despite buying tickets. 

As the world heritage site is under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the state government cannot take any steps in this regard without the intervention of the central body. 

"It is now imperative to take up the measures to drain out water from the temple premises for enhancing the longevity of the temple complex as well to facilitate the visitors to witness the glory and grandeur of the standing 13th century edifice," he said.

While taking up a small-scale digging in 2003, an original drainage system was noticed, which might have served the purpose of draining out the rain water from the temple precinct, Patnaik said.

The ASI, the custodian of the temple, may be asked to take up immediate steps for proper drainage of water on a permanent basis, Patnaik said .

"Considering the seriousness of the issue, the state government would be extremely keen to take up the drainage work, if Archaeological Survey of India gives due permission," the chief minister said.

However, what is important is that the flooding problem that poses threat to this World Heritage site is immediately attended to and a permanent solution is found, he said.

(With PTI inputs) 

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