Bhubaneswar: Commissioner of Police for Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Suresh Dev Datta Singh on Tuesday reviewed the multi-layered security arrangement put in place ahead of the one-day special session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 30.
According to sources, 70 platoons of police personnel will be deployed across the Assembly complex and surrounding areas to ensure smooth conduct of the session and to maintain law and order. The entire Assembly premises will be secured under a three-tier security cordon. In addition to regular police forces, specialised units including the Special Tactical Unit (STU), dog squad, bomb squad, and the Fire Services department have been pressed into service.
In addition, prohibitory orders are likely to be imposed at the Lower PMG Square to restrict the movement of people and vehicles.
The special sitting, summoned under Article 174(1) of the Constitution, will focus exclusively on the role and contribution of women in the country’s democratic framework, while highlighting BJP’s commitment to the women’s quota in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. All Members of the Legislative Assembly requested to be present.
The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate has issued traffic restrictions around Odisha Assembly premises from 7 am on April 30.
The following traffic diversions will be enforced:
>> Vehicles coming from Housing Board Square towards the Rabindra Mandap side will be diverted at Keshari Talkies Square.
>> Vehicles approaching from AG Square towards PMG will be required to turn right at Jaydev Bhawan and proceed via IG Park Road.
>> All vehicles coming from the Master Canteen side towards PMG will be diverted through adjoining lanes at Lower PMG.
>> Vehicles coming from 120 Infantry Battalion Square will not be allowed to proceed towards Rabindra Mandap. They will instead be diverted towards Power House Square.
>> Vehicles heading from Lok Bhawan Square towards MLA Colony and Rabindra Mandap will be diverted at 120 Bn. Square towards Shastri Nagar Square.
These restrictions will not apply to emergency vehicles such as Police, Fire, and Ambulances, or to vehicles authorised to enter official buildings in the area, including the State Assembly, Lok Seva Bhawan, and other government offices.
Commuters have been advised to plan their travel accordingly and use alternative routes to avoid inconvenience during the period of restrictions.
