Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Cuttack's popular Dahibara Aloo Dum will not have a dedicated marketplace at this year's Bali Yatra as vendors have decided against setting up stalls together at a single location. The Dahibara Traders' Association said that the decision followed heavy financial losses suffered by vendors when they operated from a common location during last year's fair.

The district administration had planned to organise a separate Dahibara Haat again this year and reserved around 24,500 square feet of space at the upper ground. Vendors were also offered the opportunity to operate there free of cost after submitting applications. However, the association has declined the proposal.

Pradipta Sahu, president of the Dahibara Traders...