| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Puri declared as Odisha's sixth Municipal Corporation |
| Official Notification | Issued by Housing and Urban Development Department, effective January 1, 2026 |
| Urban Status | Puri joins Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur, and Rourkela as the sixth Municipal Corporation |
| Objective | Boost civic amenities, enhance infrastructure, and improve public services |
| Additional Reforms | Four towns declared as Notified Area Councils (NACs): Loisingha (Balangir), Chandikhole (Jajpur), Jashipur (Mayurbhanj), Basta (Balasore). Expanded limits of Berhampur Municipal Corporation |
| Significance of Puri | Home to Shri Jagannath Temple (Char Dham pilgrimage site) and Annual Jagannath Rath Yatra |
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