These routes of Bhubaneswar earmarked for immersion procession of Goddess Durga, police imposed ban on vehicular moments

14 Oct 2026, 10:38 by Subadh Nayak · KalingaTV

Bhubaneswar: Four routes of Bhubaneswar have been earmarked for the immersion procession of Goddess Durga due to which the Commissionerate Police imposed ban on the moments of vehicles.

According to the city police, the immersion procession of Goddess Durga will be held on October 22. Four routes have been earmarked for the immersion procession of four Bhasani Committee, namely: Bhubaneswar Bhasani Festival Samiti-Shahid Nagar, Rajdhani Mandir Suraka Bhasani Samiti-Nayapalli, Uttar Bhubaneswar Bhasani Samiti-Chandrashekhar pur and Old Town Bhasani Samiti. During this Bhasani, the movement of vehicles has been prohibited in some specific roads.

In view of this, for the smooth movement of vehicles and for the convenience of the public and pedestrians, the following restrictions will be imposed as per Section 28 of the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003 (Section 8 of the Odisha Act, 2007) and Section 36 of the Police Commissionerate Bhubaneswar-Kataka, Traffic and Public Order, 2008 on dtd. 22.10.2026 has been imposed from 2 PM to 1 AM.

All the medhas of Shaheed Nagar Bhasani Samiti will congregate at Shaheed Nagar and from there they will go through Rajmahal Chowk via Ram Mandir Chowk, Master Canteen Chowk.

During immersion procession, no vehicles are allowed to ply on Janpath road. They can go through Sachivalay Marg and its adjoining roads. This restriction will be in force from 2 pm till the end of the Bhasani Yatra.

Similarly, all the medhas of Nayapalli Bhasani Samiti will congregate at Nayapalli and from there they will go through Soor Company Chowk via Nayapalli Underpass, C.R.P Chowk, D.A.V Chowk and take a right turn to Gopabandhu Chowk, Siripur Chowk.

During immersion procession, vehicles coming from C.R.P. Chowk towards Kataka shall be diverted towards Jayadev Vihar via Ekamra Park Road. This restriction will be in force from 2 pm till the end of the Bhasani Yatra. During this time, vehicles plying on Stewarts School Road, Unit-8 Road, O.U.A.T. Chack – New Airport Road can go through its adjoining roads.

Likewise, all the medhas of Chandrasekhar Pur Bhasani Samiti will congregate at Damna Chowk and from there they will proceed through Nalco Chowk.

During immersion procession, vehicles coming towards Jaydev Square from Nandankanan Square can use the connecting roads at KIIT Square or Kalarahang Square. This restriction will be in force from 2 pm till the end of the Bhasani Yatra

Heavy vehicles / buses coming towards Bhubaneswar from Khordha side are not allowed to ply on the service road, those vehicles use only the flyover.

Beside the above, others individual immersion procession is scheduled to be held by other Puja committee on various roads of Bhubaneswar city.

The following sites are designated for immersion of Goddess Durga :-

Two locations near the river Kuakhai both sides i.e. one at Palasuni and other at Hanspal side.
Near Daya river at Lingipur (Puri road)
Near river Kuakhai, Basuaghai, Tankapani road.
Near Centurion nearby KITS campus side under JMC, Jatani
Temporary site made by Chandaka G.P. near NIT side
Kusabhadra river and other temporary locations under Balipatna PS and Bhingarpur G.P. Temporary pond at Ramchandra pur near Canal side.

The above regulations shall not be applied to Police, Fire Brigade, Excise, Ambulance and other emergency vehicles, informed the Commissionerate Police while requesting the public to plan their route accordingly.

During the immersion of Goddess Durga, the above locations are expected to experience heavy traffic congestion and public is advised to avoid these routes and plan their journey accordingly.

These routes of Bhubaneswar earmarked for immersion procession of Goddess Durga, police imposed ban on vehicular moments

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