Bhubaneswar: The Sambalpur district Administration has lifted the restriction on the religious procession after a year.
In view of the law and order situation, the district administration had clamped restrictions on religious processions. Now, the situation is back to normal. So, the previous restrictions will no longer be in place, Collector Akshay Sunil said after the peace committee meeting on the celebration of Muharram.
The district administration had banned any large religious procession, including in Muharram last year for a period of one year to maintain peace in the city.
The ban was imposed in the wake of communal clashes in the city during Hanuman Jayanti in April.
Muharram processions in Sambalpur originate from various areas and converge at Golebazaar Chowk, before moving towards Peer Baba Chowk jointly.
