Papadahandi,16th Sept 2025: A coordination meeting was held on Saturday at the Papadahandi Block Assembly Hall regarding the upcoming Dussehra festival. The meeting was chaired by Thana Officer Deepak Kumar Jena. Key officials like Block Vice President Sushanta Kumar Behera, BDO Kapildeb Sahu, Tahasildar Tapan Kumar Nayak, and SDPO Satyajit Kandelakal were present.
Members of two Puja committees under Papadahandi police jurisdiction and local citizens also attended. Following government guidelines, advice was given to conduct the Dussehra festival peacefully with a focus on public order.
Discussions covered crowd control, traffic management, drinking water, street lighting, and arrangements related to Ravana effigy burning. The meeting concluded with instructions issued to all Puja committee organizers.
It was decided to install CCTV cameras at every major intersection to enhance security. Also, parking facilities will be arranged at the site of the new bus stand under construction.
Public Puja Committee Chairperson B. Jaganmohan Rao, Chairpersons of Durga Puja Committees G. Ananta Pudi, Ainajeebi Pattnayak, Swadhin Trinath Pradhan, Raj Kishore Rao, Hari Panigrahi, Mahendra Bishoyi, Shankar Bishoyi, Santosh Rao, and other members attended the meeting.