Nagpur: The Union Minister for Transport, Shipping and National Highways, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 10-day Durga Puja exhibition at Dinanath High School ground in Dhantoli on Monday. This is the 112th year of Durga Puja celebration and exhibition.
During the event, Gadkari praised the Bengali community of Nagpur for their contribution in all spheres of life and preserving culture and customs away from Bengal. He said, devotees are excited this year as they are celebrating the Puja with joy and gusto after a gap of two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pradip Maitra, President of Bengali Association, made an introductory speech while Pradip Ganguly, Secretary, Bengali Education Society and Sujit Sengupta,Treasurer were also present on the occasion.