Puri: The world-famous Rath Yatra in Puri is set to take place on June 27 this year. To ensure a well-organized and disciplined event, the first preparatory meeting was held today at the DGP’s camp office in Bhubaneswar under the chairmanship of the Director General of Police (DGP) of the state, Shri Yogesh Bahadur Khurania.
In light of the anticipated large crowd and challenges faced in previous years, the DGP instructed senior police officials to begin extensive preparations well in advance. The rituals of Lord Jagannath will be observed on various dates following temple traditions. Millions of devotees from across India and abroad are expected to gather in Puri for the occasion. Additionally, several distinguished personalities are likely to attend the Rath Yatra.
During the meeting, several key topics were discussed in detail, including:
Installation of CCTV cameras from Uttara Chhak to Puri
Effective traffic management
Measures to prevent issues like fraudulent touting
Arrangements for vehicle parking
Dedicated helipads for VIPs
Special accommodations for police forces
Systematic chariot pulling
Barricading arrangements
Coordination with district administration for swift issue resolution
Structured arrangements for hassle-free darshan by devotees
The DGP elaborated on these topics and provided necessary directives.
The meeting was attended by several high-ranking officials, including:
DGP (Crime Branch) Shri Binaytosh Mishr
Director (SCRB) Dr. Santosh Bala
ADGP (Modernization) Shri Soumendra Priyadarshi
ADGP (Law & Order) Shri Sanjay Kumar
ADGP (Headquarters) Shri Dayal Gangwar
ADGP (SAP) Shri Rajesh Kumar
IGP (Training) Shri Anup Kumar Sahu
DIGP (Operations) Shri Akhileshwar Singh
DIGP (Central Range) Shri Charan Singh Meena
DIGP (SI&W) Dr. Kanwar Vishal Singh
DCP (Bhubaneswar) Shri Pinak Mishra
AIGP (Headquarters) Shri Yugal Kishore Kumar Banoth
AIGP (Headquarters) Shri Vivekananda Sharma
Puri SP Shri Vineet Agarwal
The meeting focused on ensuring a seamless and secure Rath Yatra for all attendees.
