Facing flak, Cuttack admin allows Rolex Circus to continue shows till Sept 4

The circus shows at Bali Yatra ground in Cuttack will continue till September 4 uninterruptedly, informed the Rolex Circus authorities. 

Informing about the district administration’s order in this regard, Rolex Circus coordinator Surya Mohanty said, “The district Collector has allowed us to continue our shows till September 4.”

It is worth mentioning that the District Collector and the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) authorities had earlier directed the circus authorities to suspend their shows from September 3 to 10. A government programme was cited to be the reason for the suspension of the shows. 

Sources said that it was planned to suspend the shows for the visit of the 5T secretary. The district administration drew flaks from different quarters for its decision. 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had come to the rescue of the circus authorities as they have permission from the CMC and the district administration to hold circus shows for 40 days starting July 29. 

Following this, the district administration took a decision in favour of the circus authorities and allowed them to continue the shows till September 4. 

As Rolex Circus has come to the Millennium City after a long gap, the city residents are enjoying the shows.