Bhubaneswar: The Twin City Commissionerate Police on Monday listed out stretches in Bhubaneswar where parking of vehicles are strictly prohibited.
“It has been observed that indiscriminate parking of vehicles on various major roads of Bhubaneswar city is causing obstruction to the free flow of traffic, leading to congestion and inconvenience to commuters, and poses potential hazards to public safety,” the order issued by Commissioner of Police S Dev Datta Singh said.
It further noted that parking of vehicles will continue to be prohibited on the following stretches:
>> Raj Bhawan Square to Kalarahanga Chhak via Jaydev Vihar.
>> Airport to NALCO Chhak via Acharya Vihar.
>> Sishu Bhawan Chhak to Vanivihar via Rajmahal Square and Master Canteen Square.
>> Rasulgarh Chhak to Jaydev Vihar.
>> Sriya Chhak to PHD Office.
>> Bapuji Nagar.
>> IDBI Bank Square to Veterinary College, NH-16 via Empire Hotel.
>> Alok Bharati Building to Saheed Nagar Durga Puja Mandap at Janpath.
>> Trupti Service Station of Janpath to Saheed Nagar Entry Point.
It further stated that similar restrictions will be enforced at places with business hubs, educational institutions and hospitals that have been witnessing an increase in volume of vehicular traffic.
>>Gopabandhu Square to Kalpana Square (both sides).
>> Kalarahanga Chhak to Nandankanan Square (both sides).
>> Service road on both sides from Jaydev Vihar to Tamando Square.
>> Jaydev Vihar to CRP Square via Ekamra Kanan Park road.
>> CRP Square to Power House Square via Unit-VIII DAV School (both sides).
>> Fire Station to Jagamara Square via City Womens College Square (both sides).
>> Khandagiri Square to Pokhariput Square (both sides).
>>Nayapalli U/P towards Jaydev Vihar via ID Market (both sides).
>> KIIT Square to Infocity Square via Silicon Engineering College (both sides).
>> Damana Square to Sailashree Vihar (both sides).
>> Xavier Square to Sai Temple via Utkal Hospital (both sides).
“Violation of the instant order will be deemed to be an offence and punishable as per Section 177 of the MV (Amendment) Act, 2019 compoundable with fine, in addition to Section 223 (b) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Further, the violation of the above order will also attract provision of Section- 127 of the MV Act-1988, which authorises a police officer having jurisdiction to tow vehicles causing impediment to the flow of traffic and when such vehicle is towed, the owner of the vehicle shall be responsible for all towing costs, besides any other penalty,” it added.
