All religious places closed for public in Bhubaneswar SECTIONS Last Updated: Apr 22, 2021, 03:43 PM IST Share Synopsis After consultations with management committees of religious institutions like temples/mosques/gurudwaras/ churches and others, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has issued directives for religious places which will come into force from 21/04/2021, the BMC said in an order. Agencies The BMC had earlier closed Shree Lingaraj Temple in the state capital two days ago after some servitors tested positive for infection. With the Odisha capital Bhubaneswar registering the highest ever single day spike of 581 new COVID-19 cases, the local municipal authorities Tuesday declared closure of all religious places like temples, mosques, gurudwaras and churches for devotees from Wednesday till further order.