The Rath Yatra committee has approved construction of new chariots for lord Jagannath and Goddess Subhadra during a preparatory meeting held. Presided over by district Collector Rupa Roshan Sahoo, the meeting was attended among others by SP Nikhil Kumar Kanodia and top district officials of various line departments.
Project Director DRDA Madhu Sudan Mishra, who is in charge of Devottar, informed that new multi coloured drapery and ropes will be fetched from Pipili soon for the purpose. The district administration will clamp ban order on sale of all non-vegetarian items and liquor on July 18 and 26 on the occasions of Rath Yatra and Bahuda, respectively. Only limited persons will be provided corden pass on joint signature of Debottar and police authority.
The municipal authority was asked to remove all obstacles and illegal possessions from main road for smooth travelling of both the chariots. Besides, the PHD authority was asked for supply of water, while ADMO (PH) was asked to monitor all health related programmes. The PWD executive engineer was directed to issue fitness certificates of chariots after construction. Security will be beefed up to avoid any untoward incident.
On the day of the Yatra, rituals like Jaya Mangala Arati, Surya Puja, Snana Marjana of deities, Ballav, Sakaladhupa, Senapatalagi and Pahadi Besha will be completed by 10.30 am. The Pahandi bije of the deities will be performed by local King KP Singh Deo at 12 noon.