A coordination meeting on forthcoming Ratha Yatra at Puri was held in the DGP's Camp Office here on Tuesday to discuss about various security issues.
DGP RP Sharma presided over the meeting. Senior police officers of the Odisha police and officers from CRPF, BSF, NSG, RPF, Coast Guard, Airport Authority of India, Indian Navy and Intelligence Bureau attended the meeting.
A threadbare discussion was held relating to the security arrangement for smooth passage of the festival. The central agencies assured to provide sufficient number of manpower and equipment to supplement security.
Coast Guard agreed for adequate sea patrolling off the coast of Puri. RPF agreed for adequate security at Puri and Bhubaneswar station and also in the running trains and make proper arrangement for dissemination of information to railway passengers through lED regarding timings of different trains.
As decided sufficient number of CCTV cameras will be installed by the RPF in the Puri Railway Station during this mega festival. Senior Officers of CRPF and BSF also expressed their full co-operation to prevent any evil design by any extremist group. Indian Navy and State Police will provide timely support to the Coast Guard in the above mission.
A team of NSG is likely to be camped at Puri to meet any emergency during the festival. Sufficient number of personnel from NDRF will also be deployed with necessary equipments to act in any crisis situation. They will be assisted by the state ODRAF.
It was decided to declare Puri town and its periphery as "No Flying Zone" during this world famous festival. Director Biju Pattanaik International Airport and Director Civil Aviation assured to take necessary steps in this regard.
Director Intelligence Sunil Roy, ADGP (Prov) S Mohanty, Police Commissioner YB Khurania, ADGP (law and Order) VT Mishra, IGP (CR) Soumendra Priadarshi and IG (BSF) KK Sharma were among others present.