Cyclone Forces Postponement of President Murmu's Odisha Visit

President Droupadi Murmu's planned visit to Odisha has been postponed due to an impending cyclone set to hit the state's coast on October 25. Murmu had scheduled visits to several locations and events, including inaugurating railway lines and attending university celebrations.

President Droupadi Murmu's anticipated three-day visit to Odisha has been deferred as a looming cyclone approaches the state's coastline, expected to make landfall on October 25. The President had planned to visit a number of sites, including Bangriposi, Uparbeda, Rairangpur, Puri, and Bhubaneswar.

A communication from the President's secretariat to the Odisha chief secretary confirmed the postponement, citing 'unavoidable circumstances' as the reason behind rescheduling the visit initially set between October 23 and 25, 2024.

The visit agenda included inaugurating new railway infrastructure and participating in significant local events, such as attending the 75th anniversary of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and the 40th convocation of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology.

(With inputs from agencies.)