BMC bans non-veg food sales near Lingaraj Temple for Shivratri crowd management

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has banned sale of non-vegetarian food within 500 metres of Lingaraj Temple for Mahashivratri to ease traffic and manage crowds. The civic body also promoted polythene bag alternatives and deployed extra sanitation workers to maintain cleanliness around the shrine, aiming to minimise waste generation during the festival.