Bhubaneswar: Preparations for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025, which will be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10, are in the final stage, with the housing and urban development minister, Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, on Thursday conducting a comprehensive inspection from Airport Chowk to Nandankanan and Janata Maidan. The minister closely reviewed the city’s sanitation, road conditions and beautification efforts. Mahapatra urged corporate entities, businesses and residents to actively participate in the cleanliness drive by maintaining their premises. tnn