Bhavnagar yatra also on track

Rajkot: Gujarat’s second-largest Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra organized in Bhavnagar every year will be held on July 12. District collector Yogesh Nirgude said, “The Rathyatra will be carried as per guideline issued by the state government.” According to the sources, the 36th Rath Yatra in Bhavnagar will be held under the same rules as prescribed for the similar yatra in Ahmedabad.Harubhai Gondaliya, head of Rath Yatra Samiti said, "We have got oral confirmation from the government. We will plan the event with the district administration on Friday." The 18-km long yatra starts from lord Jagannath temple near Subhashnagar and passes through several sensitive areas like Khargate, Mama Kotha, Barton Library and Haluriya chowk.