Nandapur, 26th Sept 2025:Â A preparatory meeting was held on Tuesday by the police and administration at the Nandapur police station premises in Koraput district, regarding the peaceful and orderly celebration of Dussehra.
Among the attendees were:
- Nandapur Tehsildar Debabrata Maharana
- BDO Durgaprasad Dora
- SDPO Debendra Mallik
- IIC Mamata Panda
- ASI Bedabar Sahu
- Deeptimayi Dharua
- ASI Gupteswar Gauda
- R.N. Bhakta
- From the Durgapuja Committees:
- President of Batrisa Singhasan Durgapuja Committee: Tushar Kanta Mahanti
- Secretary: Shakti Prasad Mahanti
- Treasurer: Bhuban Asandhari
- Members: Lokanath Choudhury, Lingaraj Choudhury, Dhuri, Bisikeshan Behera
- From the Jagat Janani Durgapuja Committee:
- President: Sunil Kumar Sahu
- Secretary: Maheshwar Samardi
- Treasurer: Lokanath Khila
- Members: Purna Samarthi, Raghunath Gunda
The administration informed all present about the rules and guidelines for ensuring peace and discipline during the Dussehra and Durga Puja festivals.
As more than 20,000 people (men and women) are expected to gather during the various events of Dussehra, strict security arrangements will be enforced, informed IIC Mamata Panda.
The Puja Committees requested:
- There should be no power cuts during the puja
- Vehicles should not be parked on the roadsides
- Main roads should be kept clean
- TPSODL Engineer Prabhu Mallik assured that there will be no unannounced power cuts during the festival.
- Both Puja Committees pledged to follow all rules and organize the Dussehra celebrations accordingly.