Authorities said they have stepped up crowd management and emergency response measures on Grand Road.
Security personnel, volunteers, and emergency response teams were deployed to regulate crowds and ease congestion.
Additional passageways were created for the movement of devotees and emergency vehicles.
Every year, millions of devotees from all across India and overseas attend the Rath Yatra, one of the country's largest religious gatherings. Managing the enormous crowd remains a significant logistical challenge for the government.
