Puri, July 12 -- Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Arabinda K Padhee on Saturday reviewed the preparations for the ongoing Rath Yatra arrangements at the Shree Jagannath Temple and Shree Gundicha Temple, stating that all necessary measures related to rituals, sanitation, security, crowd management, drinking water, lighting and other essential services are being closely monitored.

Padhee said the arrangements are being carried out in coordination with the temple administration and the district administration to ensure the smooth conduct of the remaining events of the Rath Yatra.

Appealing to the lakhs of devotees visiting Puri from across the country and abroad, Padhee urged everyone to strictly foll...