Cuttack: In a first, the devotees this year can avail darshan of Dhabaleswar temple on a virtual screen near the hanging bridge in Cuttack district of Odisha.
According to the district administration, a huge LED screen will be installed near the hanging bridge for this purpose.
Gaja Bhoga and other dry Prasad will be made available near the bridge. It is noteworthy that the bridge is in a bad condition so the administration has sealed it.
This year, devotees have been barred from visiting the Dhabaleswar temple situated in Athgarh area of Cuttack in Odisha.
The administration this year has canceled the yatra for the safety concerns of the devotees who have to cross the river using the hanging bridge.
Prohibitory orders have also been imposed under Sec 144 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) in and around the area.
Khordha Superintendent of Police (SP) Sidharth Kataria who is also SP in-charge of Cuttack gave the above information to the media.
After the tragic incident of Gujarat Morbi hanging bridge, the Odisha administration has taken the decision to avoid any kind of mass tragedy in the state.
Ms Kalinga