Modi to open 6th Rann Utsav today, Kutch Congress to protest

Bhuj, 9 December 2011

Kutch Rann Utsav 2011 will kick off today evening with Chief Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating a Kutch carnival parade at Hamirsar lakefront in Bhuj.

There’s a sittign arrangement for 13,000 people between Alfred high school and Khengar park. A stage has been set up near Lake View hotel for Chief Minister, foreign tourists, high commissioners of several countries and state ministers.

For the first time, fountains have been permenently errected in Hamirsar lake which is the central part of Bhuj town, headquarter of Kutch district of Gujarat.

Bhujiyo hill and Bhuj palace are decorated with lights.

35 different groups will present cultural programmers.

On Saturday a fair has been organized at Dhrobana. Actual Rann Utsav will be opened at Dhordo tent city on Saturday evening. There are 400 tents in Dhordo tent city which is located just next to white salty surface of greater Rann of Kutch.

The Chief Minister will reach Bhuj at around 4.30 pm and arrive at Kutch carnival by 6.00 pm. He will leave Bhuj for Ahmedabad at 8.30 pm.

Meanwhile Kutch district Congress led by district President Humbal will go on one-day fast and will oppose the Chief Minister’s visit to Bhuj.

According to Humbal, the local unit of Congress party had sought Modi’s time to make a representation on Kutch’s local problems, however Modi refused to allot time to listen to the real issues of Kutch. Humbal said while Prime Minister and President also allot time during their visit to hear local representation, the Chief Minister has denied it. Humbal added that Congress was denied permission to hold fast in Bhuj, but the party was firm in its decision and would agitate if prevented.