Odisha Konark horse stays put in its place |
The state government of Odisha on 27th July will not move the iconic Konark war horse replica installed at Master Canteen square in state capital Bhubaneswar to another place in the city. The decision was withdrawn after intense public pressure and criticism from several quarters. In June 2021, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited had proposed relocation of the statue which symbolises the might of ancient Kalinga empire and the proposal was approved by the state culture department. Reason for the move was the widening of roads and construction of a multi-modal hub in the Capital city railway station under the Smart City project. To keep the iconic sculpture visible, the state government had earlier proposed the statute to be placed in front of the Governor`s House. The Opposition political parties, the BJP and Congress had staged demonstrations near the iconic sculpture. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was among those who had protested the move.
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