Ahead of the grand Rath Yatra festival, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted a high-level meeting in Puri to meticulously review all preparations.
The session, held at the municipal council hall, focused on ensuring a seamless and secure experience for devotees and visitors.
Comprehensive discussions were held on sanitation, health services, transportation, crowd regulation, and ensuring disciplined darshan for pilgrims.
Key Security and Service Measures Announced:
- Deployment of 275 AI-based surveillance cameras across Puri
- Five-tier security structure with 10,000 personnel on duty
- Activation of Quick Response Teams and drones for crowd monitoring
- Coast Guard presence along the beach zones
- Medical support, including 69 primary health centres, 64 ambulances, 265 extra beds, and 378 doctors and paramedics
- Specialist support from AIIMS doctors for emergency care
With these robust measures, authorities aim to ensure the Rath Yatra is conducted with utmost safety and spiritual sanctity. The CM emphasised coordination among departments to uphold Odisha’s global reputation for hosting one of the largest religious processions in the world.
The review meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister
Parvati Parida, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra, Higher Education, Sports and Youth Affairs and Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, Puri MP Sambit Patra, Rajya Sabha MP Subhasish Khuntia, MLAs, Chief Secretary, Development Commissioner, Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, Chief Administrator of the temple, senior officers of various departments, district administration officers, servicemen and matadhis.
After the review meeting, the Chief Minister went to the Gundicha Temple and visited the improvement and beautification work done there.
