Police issues traffic advisory for Durga Puja celebration in Bhubaneswar, don’t travel in these routes for six days

by · KalingaTV

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Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has issued a traffic advisory for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in Bhubaneswar restricting movement of vehicles on certain routes.

According to the Commissionerate Police, the Durga Puja festival will be celebrated in Bhubaneswar City from October 16 to October 21 and to ensure better convenience and in the larger interest of public safety, the following restrictions has been imposed with effect between October 16 and October 21 from 2 PM to 2 AM for the convenience and safety of general public.

No heavy vehicles will be allowed to ply on the following roads:

  • Rasulgarh crossing to Lingipur crossing and vice-versa via Bomikhal, Laxmisagar, Kalpana, Ravi Talkies and Samantarapur crossing.
  • Vani vihar crossing to Sishu Bhawan crossing and vice-versa via Rupali, Sataya Nagar, Ram Mandir, Master Canteen and Rajmahal crossing.
  • Acharya Vihar crossing to Kalinga Hospital crossing and vice-versa via Sainik School crossing.
  • Acharya Vihar crossing to New Airport crossing and vice-versa via Nicco Park, Patel Marg, Housing Board, Rabindra Mandap and AG crossing.
  • Jayadev Vihar to Nadankanan and vice-versa via Xavier, Kalinga Hospital, Damana and Patia crossing.
  • Jayadev Vihar crossing to Raj Bhawan crossing and vice-versa via Behera sahi and Sastri Nagar crossing.
  • CRP crossing to Power House crossing and vice-versa via Stewart School and Unit-8 DAV School crossing.
  • Fire Training school crossing to Sishu Bhawan crossing and vice-versa via Paika Nagar, Siripur and Ganganagar crossing.
  • Khandagiri crossing to Pokhariput crossing and vice-versa via Jagamara and Gandamunda crossing.
  • Both side service roads of NH-16 from Baramunda to Palasuni.
  • Heavy goods vehicles coming from Khurda side towards Kataka side are not allowed to ply from Pitapalli Square. Those vehicles will be diverted from Pitapalli Square towards Balikuda Square via Chandaka Square and Baranga Square. Similarly, heavy goods vehicles coming from Cuttack side towards Khurda side will be diverted at Balikuda Square towards Pitapalli Square via Chandaka Square and Baranga Square. Taking into consideration of the volume of traffic and numbers of devotees, entry of heavy vehicles will be restricted from Pitapalli Square and from Birupa Birdge as and when required.
  • During Ravan Podi at Nayapalli, the entire vehicular traffic coming on NH-16 from Cuttack side shall be diverted from Jayadev Vihar to CRP square or Fire Station Square via Behera shai, Sastri Nagar, Power House and Unit-8 DAV crossing. Similarly, vehicular traffic will also be diverted from CRP Square towards Jaydev Vihar via Ekamra Kanana road and Biju Pattnaik College road.

For the public convenience and safety, the following restrictions are imposed on plying of passenger buses to and fro from Bhubaneswar on the above mentioned days.

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  • Buses coming from Puri side towards Baramunda Bus Stand will not be allowed to ply inside the city and those vehicles will be diverted at Lingipur Square towards Hi-Tech Square via. Keshura Square and Pandara Square. Similarly, the buses coming from Baramunda towards Puri will avail the same route from Baramunda to Puri via Hi-Tech Square.
  • Buses coming from Puri side towards Kataka side will avail the Bypass on NH from Lingipur to Hi-Tech Chhak via Kesura Square and Pandara Square. Similarly, buses from Cuttack side towards Puri will avail the same route from Hi-Tech Square to Lingipur.
  • All the buses (Govt. / Private) plying from Master Canteen Bus Stand will not be allowed to proceed towards Vani Vihar Square as well as Ravi Talkies Square. Those vehicles will be diverted towards Acharya Vihar Square via Ram Mandir Square and Housing Board Square, (only when restriction is not in effect).
  • Buses coming to Lingaraj Mandir during morning hours will not be allowed to proceed towards Kalpana / Sishu Bhawan side. Instead, they will be diverted towards Lingipur via Garage Chowk / Samantrapur Chowk.

The above regulations shall not apply for emergency service vehicles like Police, Fire Brigade, Excise and Ambulance. Commissionerate Police Bhubaneswar-Kataka is requesting the public to plan their route accordingly.

This apart the city police also urged the people to obey the following traffic rules:

  • Do not drive under the influence of alcohol.
  • Avoid triple riding on two-wheelers.
  • Do not use mobile phones while driving.
  • Always wear a helmet while riding a two-wheeler.
  • Park only at designated parking areas.
  • Ensure your vehicle is properly locked when unattended.
  • Avoid rash and reckless driving.

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