Cuttack Mayor Subhash Singh has written to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging permission to use the upper ground for the upcoming Bali Yatra 2025, stressing that confining the iconic fair only to the lower ground could hurt public sentiment and dilute its centuries-old heritage.

Speaking to reporters, Singh warned that converting the upper ground into a parking area could lead to severe crowding and traffic snarls during the eight-day festival, scheduled from November 5 to 12, 2025. Copies of his appeal have been forwarded to Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, the Chief Secretary, and the district Collector.

Administration’s Stand

The Cuttack district administration has decided to restrict commercial stalls to the lower ground near Gadagadia Ghat this year, citing the need for better

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