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The Odisha Fire Services Department too has come up with a comprehensive strategy to deal with any possible emergency situation arising during the historic trade fair.

The historic Bali Yatra commemorating the rich maritime trade of Odisha kicked off in the Millennium City of Cuttack on the auspicious day of Kartik Purnima. The week-long fair is dedicated to the centuries-old maritime trade links between India and (Bali) Indonesia.

Bali Yatra, the annual open-air fair in the millennium city of Cuttack, is all set to get off to a colourful start today. OTV captured some major highlights which will woo visitors during the yatra resuming after a hiatus of two years.

The historic Bali Yatra commemorating the rich maritime trade of Odisha kicked off in the Millennium City of Cuttack on Tuesday on the auspicious day of Kartik Purnima.

Odisha’s traders travelled abroad in the past for trade and cultural exchanges, one of the most prominent countries they went to was Indonesia.

Acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has come up with a unique sculpture showcasing a gigantic 'Boita' (boat) which will be decorated with over 25,000 earthern diyas.

A sand art by India’s acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik will also try to get his sand sculpture entered in the Limca book of records.

World famous sand sculptor Sudarsan Patnaik has come up with yet another masterpiece – a Traditional Boat on Kartik Purnima.

Excitement is also high among visitors from Cuttack and other parts of the state as Bali Yatra has a lot to offer and provides good business opportunities to artisans, traders and other self-help groups.

in view of the anticipated rush, the Commissionerate Police has drawn special strategy for crowd management and ensuring smooth flow of vehicular traffic.

With days left for historic Bali Yatra in Cuttack, the administration is leaving no stone unturned to make the event a grand success.

Cuttack DCP, Pinak Mishra informed that as the Bali Yatra is being organised in a grand manner, focus will be given on crowd and traffic management. Apart from this, special focus has been given to check criminal activities during the fair.

Cuttack Mayor Subhash Singh informed that there are plans to set up at least 18 such stalls at different parts of the Bali Yatra ground this year.

While preparations have reached final stages, the district administration is leaving no stone unturned to make the annual event a grand affair. The Cuttack Municipal Corporation is coming up with unique ideas to make this year’s Bali Yatra different from others.

The Cuttack district administration has began on-spot booking of non allotted plots for Bali Yatra to be held from November 8. The traders, who could not avail a plot to set up their shops during the annual trade fair, now can get a plot immediately by taking advantage of the on-spot booking facility.