Konark, April 1, 2018: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas, Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday inaugurated
a state-of-the-art world-class Interpretation Centre and Tourist Amenities at
Konark Sun Temple here marking the Utkal Divas.
Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday inaugurated
a state-of-the-art world-class Interpretation Centre and Tourist Amenities at
Konark Sun Temple here marking the Utkal Divas.
The Indian Oil Foundation, a non-profit Trust fully funded
by IndianOil Corporation Ltd, under the aegis on Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas has developed the facilities around UNESCO Wold Heritage Site of
Sun Temple Konark at a cost of Rs 45 crore.
by IndianOil Corporation Ltd, under the aegis on Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas has developed the facilities around UNESCO Wold Heritage Site of
Sun Temple Konark at a cost of Rs 45 crore.
The Tourist Facilitation Centre is laced with adequate
parking bay for buses, cars and two wheelers of the visiting tourists, driver’s
facility block, ample public amenities like cafeteria, toilets and drinking
water among other facilities. The main avenue leading to the temple from outer
ring road has been developed with paver block, water bodies and suitable
landscaping.
parking bay for buses, cars and two wheelers of the visiting tourists, driver’s
facility block, ample public amenities like cafeteria, toilets and drinking
water among other facilities. The main avenue leading to the temple from outer
ring road has been developed with paver block, water bodies and suitable
landscaping.
A drop-off point has also been developed closer to the
temple where parking facilities for cars, three wheelers and two wheelers is
provided alongside toilet blocks, waiting lounge, water points, snacks counter,
rain shelter and landscaping.
temple where parking facilities for cars, three wheelers and two wheelers is
provided alongside toilet blocks, waiting lounge, water points, snacks counter,
rain shelter and landscaping.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Minister Pradhan
complimented the IndianOil Foundation for developing the visitor-friendly infrastructure
and associated facilities, including a state-of-the-art Interpretation Centre
that showcases the unique architectural features of Konark Sun Temple.
complimented the IndianOil Foundation for developing the visitor-friendly infrastructure
and associated facilities, including a state-of-the-art Interpretation Centre
that showcases the unique architectural features of Konark Sun Temple.
He also complemented Raghunath Mahapatra for recreating the
sculptural wealth of Konark sun Temple at the Interpretation Centre for the
benefit of both national and International visitors.
sculptural wealth of Konark sun Temple at the Interpretation Centre for the
benefit of both national and International visitors.
Shigeru Aoyagi, Director and UNESCO Representative to India,
Adwaita Charan Gadanayak, Director General, National Gallery of Modern Art, Sanjiv
Singh, Chairman IndianOil, JC Nakra, CMD, Engineers India Ltd, Padma Vibhushan Raghunath
Mahapatra, Padma Sudarshan Sahoo and Padma Prabhakar Maharana were present.
Adwaita Charan Gadanayak, Director General, National Gallery of Modern Art, Sanjiv
Singh, Chairman IndianOil, JC Nakra, CMD, Engineers India Ltd, Padma Vibhushan Raghunath
Mahapatra, Padma Sudarshan Sahoo and Padma Prabhakar Maharana were present.
