It was indeed a splendid feat considering the galaxy of floats vying for top position. More than 25,000 people joined to witness and bless the occasion.
Shri S.K. Mehta, IFS, Chairman-DPA flagged-off the procession in the presence of Shri Nandeesh Shukla, IRTS, Dy. Chairman; Shri C. Harichandran, Secretary; Shri V. Raveendra Reddy, Chief Engineer; Capt. Pradeep Mohanty, Dy. Conservator; Shri Ratnakar Rao, Traffic Manager; Shri Susil Chandra Nahak, Chief Mechanical Engineer, Dr. Anil Chellani, Chief Medical Officer; Shri Yogesh Kumar Singh, Sr. Dy. Secretary, other senior officials, employees along with family members and general public at large.