Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has said the possibility of reopening the religious places in the city now seems to be remote due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
BMC commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhary said they were in consultation with all the stake-holders before taking a decision on opening the religious places to the devotees. The municipal authorities are taking the opinions of health experts and doctors in this regard, he added.
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However, the BMC will announce its decision after considering all aspects, Chaudhary said.
