Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Cuttack Mandates Police Permission for Wedding Processions
In Cuttack, if you want to have a wedding procession with a band or loudspeakers, you now need to get permission from the police.
You have to apply online and provide some documents like the booking receipt for the band and a proof of the venue.
You also need to pay a fee.
The police will check your application and let you know if it's approved.
If you have any problems with the online application, you can call a helpdesk for assistance.
This rule helps make sure that wedding processions are safe and don't cause too much noise.
Wedding processions with bands or loudspeakers in Cuttack now require mandatory police permission.
Applicants must submit an online application with required documents, including booking receipts and venue proof.
Licence fee is Rs 100 per programme, increasing to Rs 300 if loudspeakers are used.
Applications must be submitted 72 hours to 15 days before the event for consideration.
Additional clearances from the Fire Department, TPCODL, and R&B Department are required for safety.
- Who
- Wedding procession organizers in Cuttack
- What
- Mandatory police permission for wedding processions with bands or loudspeakers
- When
- Applications must be submitted 72 hours to 15 days before the event
- Where
- Cuttack, Odisha
- Why
- To regulate and ensure safety during wedding processions
- Location
- Cuttack, Odisha
- Licence Fee
- Rs 100 per programme (Rs 300 with loudspeakers)
- Application Timeframe
- 72 hours to 15 days before the event
- Required Documents
- Booking receipt, indemnity bond, venue proof, security receipts, identity documents
- Additional Clearances
- NOCs from Fire Department, TPCODL, R&B Department
- Helpdesk Hours
- 10:30 am to 5 pm on weekdays (excluding Sundays and public holidays)