The long-awaited Utkal Rangamancha in the premises of the GKCM Odishi Research Centre was inaugurated by Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda.
Bhubaneswar (North) MlA Priyadarshi Mishra, Principal Secretary Department of Odia language, literature and Culture Manoranjan Panigrahy, Director-cum-Additional Secretary Dr Bijay Kumar Nayak, Chief Executive, GKCM ORC, Dr Sangita Gosain, Corporator Ward-16 Bharati Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University of Culture Dr Kamal Kant Mishra and Registrar Dr Suman Das, Guru Ratikant Mohapatra, Aruna Mohanty, Khirod Pattnaik and many other dignitaries were present.
The 200-seat auditorium is fully air conditioned with the best sound and light facilities. It is the super specialty auditorium where one gets multiple facilities i.e. well structured green rooms, VIP lounge, guest rooms upstairs, generator and an open air cafeteria. The beautiful stage tempts the artists at once. It is very much appreciated for its attractive ambiance. Moreover this is going to attract the people from different fields for its location and qualitative accessories as this is the only auditorium of this kind in the locality.