Bhubaneswar: The Khurda district administration today held a preparatory meeting for the upcoming Bhubaneswar Bali Yatra.

The festival will kick off on the banks of Kuakhai river near Odisha capital on the occasion of Kartika Purnima on November 27. It will continue till December 5, said an official soon after the meeting.

Khurda Collector K Sudarshan Chakravarthy, senior officials of various government departments and members of Bhubaneswar Bali Yatra were present at the meeting.

Various departments including Health, Fire Brigade, Drinking Water, Electricity and Sanitation have been entrusted with specific tasks for smooth organization of the annual fair. The meeting put emphasis on measures to avoid traffic issues during Bhubaneswar Bali Yatra, said the official.