Sunday 6 November 2016

NGT gives green signal to Cuttack Baliyatra festival

National Green Tribunal(NGT) given its approval for the week-long annual Baliyatra festival from November 14 at the designated ground if the same was not located on Mahanadi riverbed as was alleged in the original application (OA). All steps would be taken to ensure that the river water is not polluted due to the festival. iii. Additional Government Advocate (AGA) of Orissa High Court, Janmejaya Katakia the NGT bench of
Justice S P Wangdi and expert member Prof P C Mishra clarified that the confusion over the conduct of the festival.

Cuttack Baliyatra festival :

♦ Bali Yatra festival is held on the banks of Mahanadi river in Cuttack, to mark the day when ancient Sadhabas(ancient meriners) would set sail to distant lands of Bali, for trade and cultural expansion.

NGT gives green signal to Cuttack Baliyatra festival

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