Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 17 January 2024 unveiled the Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa (SMPP), a massive peripheral development project around Puri’s 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple.
The public unveiling of the project, which encompasses Shree Marg, Shree Setu, and the Jagannath Ballabh parking center, is scheduled to take place soon. Following the official inauguration, these facilities will be accessible to the public.