<p>Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will ban the sale of non-vegetarian food and liquor within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple in Puri, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Sunday.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, he said the decision is part of the state government's broader initiative to preserve the sanctity of the holy town.</p>.<p>"A complete ban on the sale of meat and liquor, including in bars, within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple will be enforced," said Harichandan, who is also the excise minister.</p>.<p>"There will be no liquor shop or bar on the Grand Road. Besides, sale of meat and non-veg items will also be banned on the Grand Road, which connects Jagannath temple to Gundicha temple," he said.</p>.<p>However, the minister did not state when the ban would come into force.</p>.<p>He said the government was also planning to bring uniformity in the height and facade of all buildings along the Grand Road.</p>.<p>The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) earlier urged the Housing and Urban Development Department to frame norms for uniform architectural designs for buildings around the temple. </p>
<p>Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will ban the sale of non-vegetarian food and liquor within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple in Puri, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Sunday.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, he said the decision is part of the state government's broader initiative to preserve the sanctity of the holy town.</p>.<p>"A complete ban on the sale of meat and liquor, including in bars, within a 2-km radius of the Jagannath temple will be enforced," said Harichandan, who is also the excise minister.</p>.<p>"There will be no liquor shop or bar on the Grand Road. Besides, sale of meat and non-veg items will also be banned on the Grand Road, which connects Jagannath temple to Gundicha temple," he said.</p>.<p>However, the minister did not state when the ban would come into force.</p>.<p>He said the government was also planning to bring uniformity in the height and facade of all buildings along the Grand Road.</p>.<p>The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) earlier urged the Housing and Urban Development Department to frame norms for uniform architectural designs for buildings around the temple. </p>