India, March 13 -- The Odisha government has officially upgraded the Puri Municipality into Puri Municipal Corporation, issuing a formal notification after approving the proposal submitted by the district administration.Odisha State History

The civic body will now consist of 39 wards, following the merger of several adjoining revenue villages into the existing municipal limits. The proposal sent by the district collector received the state government's approval and was finalised after no objections were raised during the stipulated period.

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