The world-renowned Rath Yatra will take place in Puri on June 27 this year. To oversee this annual journey of the Holy Trinity in an orderly manner, the first preparatory meeting was held today at the DGP camp office in Bhubaneswar, chaired by Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania.
In light of the potential crowd control challenges for the upcoming Rath Yatra 2025, and addressing the issues encountered last year, DGP Khurania has instructed senior police officers to commence extensive preparations immediately.
According to the traditions of the Shree Jagannath Temple, various rituals will be conducted on specific dates. This occasion will attract lakhs of devotees from across the country, and many notable personalities are also expected to attend the Rath Yatra of Mahaprabhu Jagannath.
During the meeting, the DGP discussed several key aspects, including: the installation of CCTV from Uttara Chhak to Puri, effective management of traffic issues, special arrangements to prevent stampede-like situations, vehicle parking, a designated helipad for VIPs, accommodations for police personnel, a barricade system, and swift resolution of various logistical challenges in collaboration with the district administration. Additionally, arrangements for orderly darshan by devotees were reviewed.
Prominent attendees at the meeting included DGP (Crime) Binaytosh Mishra, Director (SCRB) Dr. Santosh Wala, ADGP (Modernization) Saumendra Priyadarshi, ADGP (Law and Order) Sanjay Kumar, ADGP (Headquarters) Dayal Gangwar, ADGP (SAP) Rajesh Kumar, IGP (Training) Anup Kumar Sahu, DIGP (Operations) Akhileshwar Singh, DIGP (Central Region) Charan Singh Meena, DIGP (SIW) Dr. Kanwar Vishal Singh, DCP (Bhubaneswar) Pinak Mishra, AIGP (Headquarters) Jugal Kishore Kumar Banoth, AIGP (Headquarters) Vivekanand Sharma, and Puri SP Shri Vineet Agarwal.
