BMC Reviews Preparation For ‘Patha Utsav’ In Bhubaneswar On Dec 24

Bhubaneswar:  The season’s first edition of popular street event, Patha Utsav or Raahgiri, will take off in Odisha capital with new shape and concept on December 24.

A preparatory meeting on Patha Utsav was held by additional commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday to finalise the events, schedule and details of the street fest.

As per the decision, the first edition of Raahgiri will be organised on Janpath on December 24. The next editions will be held in Ekamra and Patia on January 7 and January 21 respectively.

This time, the BMC is planning to organise the event on a bigger scale with additional activities. There will be workshops, games, cultural shows and live events. Plans are also afoot to include various contests like painting.

“Two firms have submitted their proposals with presentations to the BMC. A team of experts will review the proposals and take a decision,” said a senior official of the civic body.

For first time, a ‘Kids Zone’ will be part of the festival for the children. There will also be ‘Pets Zone’ where people can showcase the talents of their pets. Besides, an ‘Old Age Zone’ will be created for entertainment and physical exercise of senior citizens.

Since the first edition will be held on the eve of Christmas, Santa Claus will entertain the children and various baked items of millet will be on sale during the event which will continue from 6.30 am to 9.30 am on Sundays.