Get A Feel of Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 At Bali Jatra In Odisha’s Cuttack

Cuttack: A unique visual treat and experiential fun await hockey fans and visitors to Bali Jatra that took off in Odisha’s Cuttack city on Tuesday.

With a few months to go for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 to be played in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera inaugurated the enclosure, set up by Sports and Youth Services Department and Hockey India, in the Bali Jatra in the presence of hockey players, fans and visitors.

With an aim to promote the upcoming World Cup, the stall has been curated with style and stands out for its uniqueness. It showcases Odisha’s growth as a global hub of hockey through visual memories from the past. Other attractions include an interesting fan zone, photobooth and an opportunity to pose with the World Cup trophy replica.

“A hockey playing ambience has been created to attract and inspire general public, particularly children, towards hockey and cherish the glorious contributions of our government in taking lead role in promoting hockey at the global level. I welcome people to the stall at Bali Jatra and celebrate our moments in hockey,” said the minister.

Following its inauguration, the stall has seen a good number of footfalls with visitors taking keen interest in the arrangements for the Hockey World Cup.