Puri, June 23: Ahead of the world-famous Rath Yatra, the second Coordination Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan. Senior officials of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration and various government departments will participate in the meeting and present the final status of preparations for the annual festival.

With the Rath Yatra scheduled to be held on July 16, the meeting will review the readiness of all concerned departments. Discussions are expected to focus on the smooth conduct of temple rituals, orderly darshan for devotees, timely pulling of the chariots, crowd management, traffic regulation and other logistical arrangements.

The preparations for the upcoming Snana Yatra, scheduled for June 29, will also come up for review. Officials will assess the arrangements made for the ceremonial bathing festival and address any pending issues.

The administration is anticipating a footfall of more than 20 lakh devotees during this year's Rath Yatra. In view of the massive gathering, the meeting will deliberate on measures related to ritual discipline in the temple, crowd control, law and order, traffic management and the provision of basic amenities for pilgrims and visitors.