Cuttack: The historic Cuttack Bali Yatra-2025 will start from November 5. The plot registration process is ongoing for the historic Cuttack Bali Yatra. It is scheduled to continue till October 9, while the plot auction process will start on October 13, the administration has informed.
Registration is currently being done both online and offline. Form submission and registration are going on at Barabati Palace from 10 am to 5:30 pm daily. This registration process has started from the 26th. After this, the auction process will start from the 13th. Registration has been done for more than 150 plots till yesterday (Saturday). Those interested in registering online can register by visiting the website www.baliyatra.net, the administration has said.
Similarly, a review meeting was held on Saturday to review the preparations for this big trade fair. Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg reviewed the preparations. In the meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan, Cuttack District Magistrate Dattatray Bhausaheb Shinde, State Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department Secretary Dr. Vijay Ketan Upadhyay, CMC Commissioner Kirnadeep Kaur Sahota, State Planning and Coordination Department and other senior officials of the district administration were present.
The Development Commissioner emphasized on all kinds of facilities for the spectators. He advised the District Magistrate to develop a mobile app to inform about the facilities available at various places during the Bali Yatra and to provide information on the need for urgent assistance.
This year, 1670 stalls are planned to be allotted for the Bali Yatra. It is reported that the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department will organize a National Pallishri Mela by setting up 500 stalls during the Oramas. It is estimated that 70 lakh people will gather for the Bali Yatra this year.