Puri: Puri district administration today declared curfew from 10PM of June 30 till 10 PM of July 2 for Bahuda Yatra (return festival).
Officials said that the curfew will remain in force across the whole district. There will be complete restriction on movement of vehicles excluding essential service and medical urgency. All the roads leading to Puri will be sealed during the curfew,” said Puri Collector, Balwant Singh.
He also added that the district administration will conduct a survey of people staying near Badadanda from tomorrow. “Residential houses, religious institutes can only accommodate the original dwellers and any other person staying at those houses will be vacated. We also urge the hotels and lodges not to keep any tourist during this period,” added Singh.