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Odisha Deploys Thousands of Personnel for Bahuda Yatra as BJD Demands Judicial Probe

Following last month’s fatal stampede, authorities have introduced enhanced crowd control measures alongside civic governance upgrades.

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Three people died in a stampede near the Gundicha temple on June 29.
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Overview

  • State police and 800 CAPF personnel will man Puri for the July 5 Bahuda Yatra, backed by over 275 AI-enabled CCTV cameras and special traffic arrangements.
  • The Biju Janata Dal submitted a memorandum to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati urging a High Court-monitored judicial inquiry into the June 29 stampede that left three dead and around 50 injured.
  • Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced plans to upgrade Puri Municipality into a municipal corporation by merging nearby panchayats to bolster civic administration.
  • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken charge of Ulto Rath Yatra preparations in Kolkata and Digha, chairing pujas and reviewing ancillary events like the Shrabani Mela and Muharram observances.
  • Rath Yatra’s global resonance was on display as devotees from Manchester to Dubai shared personal accounts of divine blessings and spiritual fervor.