With the 2026 Puri Rath Yatra approaching, Chief Secretary Smt. Anu Garg chaired the second high-level review meeting today at Lok Seva Bhavan. The session focused on accelerating infrastructure and safety protocols following the initial coordination roadmap set on January 13.
The meeting saw a gathering of top administrative and security brass, including:
ACS (Home): Shri Hemant Sharma
SJTA Chief: Dr. Arvind Kumar Padhi
DGP: Y.B. Khurania
DG Fire Services: Dr. Sudhanshu Sadangi
Key discussions centered on crowd management, sanitation, and the timely completion of chariot construction. Smt. Garg emphasized seamless inter-departmental synergy to ensure a "smooth and spiritual experience" for millions of devotees.
Officials from the Housing, Revenue, and Law departments were directed to finalize logistics by the next milestone briefing. The state machinery is now in high gear to uphold the sanctity and safety of the world-renowned festival.