Renovated 'Ekamra Haat' opened for public

Bhubaneswar, Oct 2: The urban Haat, situated at Unit-III Bhubaneswar popularly known as “Ekamra Haat”, has been given a new look. The objective of “Ekamra Haat” is to provide a marketing platform to the artisans and weavers of Odisha for selling of their products. This will also provide a sigh of relief to the artisans and weavers of the state who are affected by the Covid- 19 pandemic. The Haat has two zones namely “Ekamra Kutir” having 50 stalls including 8 for a live demonstration and “Ekamra Bazar” having 33 stalls around a large open space. Out of the total 83 stalls, 56 are for the handicrafts sector and 27 for the handlooms sector. The visitors will be able to buy handicrafts and handlooms products directly from the artisans and weavers of Odisha and can interact with them. The visitors can also learn more about and enjoy the production process through live demonstrations. Sales outlets of Boyanika, Amlan, Sambalpuri Bastralaya, and Utkalika have also been opened in this Haat. Arrangement for food stalls has been made in Ekamra Haat. Traditional Odia food along with famous delicacies from other parts of India is available under one roof of Ekamra Haat. Ten food stalls are there in the Ekamra Kutir zone. {"align":"center","id":139915,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} Moreover, facilities such as a conference hall, open-air theatre, ATM, and parking space are also available in the Ekamra Haat premises for the convenience of visitors, exhibitors and buyers. The Ekamra Haat is a concept to showcase the everlasting heritage of handicrafts and handlooms, culture, and tradition of Odisha along with traditional food. This Haat will remain open from 10.00 AM to 9.00 PM daily following Covid- 19 guidelines. However, as per government guidelines, its timings would be changed for the period from 11th to 20th October. The Ekamra Haat is being managed by the State Institute for Development of Arts and Crafts (SIDAC), Bhubaneswar.