Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- A multi-layered security architecture featuring a three-tier security system, integrated surveillance across land, sea and air, enhanced crowd management, traffic regulation and rapid emergency response has been put in place for the world-famous Puri Rath Yatra scheduled to commence on July 16, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania said on Tuesday.
Chairing a high-level coordination meeting with senior officers of various security agencies, the DGP reviewed the overall security preparedness to ensure the smooth, safe and incident-free conduct of the annual festival, which draws lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad.
The meeting was attended by senior officials of the Central Reserve Po...