Bhubaneswar, Aug. 10 -- The Puri district administration has deployed 14 platoons of police personnel in and around Puri city and the temple area to maintain law and order and ensure the safety of Kaudia devotees during the ongoing pilgrimage season.
IG, Central Range, along with Puri SP, Additional SP and City DSP, on Monday visited Shri Lokanath Temple in Puri to review the security and other arrangements made for the visiting Kaudia devotees.
The officers reviewed measures to ensure a safe, orderly and hassle-free pilgrimage experience for devotees visiting the temple.
During the review, officials assessed the entry and exit points at Shri Lokanath Temple. Barricades have been erected at key locations to regulate the movement of devot...