Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has made comprehensive police and traffic arrangements to ensure peaceful and orderly observance of Deba Snana Purnima on Monday in Bhubaneswar.
Altogether seven sections of police force, including women police personnel, have been deployed at the major Jagannath temples —ISKCON Temple, KIIT Jagannath Temple and Sudarshan Darupitha, Balakati, police said in a statement.
In addition, officers and staff of all police stations have been deployed at Jagannath temples within their respective jurisdictions. Senior police officers will supervise the arrangements to ensure maintenance of law and order and the safety of devotees.
Special traffic management measures have also been put in place on the Bhubaneswar–Puri route in view of the expected movement of a large number of pilgrims proceeding to Puri for Snana Purnima. Intensive patrolling by PCRs and police mobiles will be undertaken, and traffic personnel have been deployed at vulnerable locations to facilitate smooth vehicular movement and prevent congestion.
Devotees have been requested by the Commissionerate Police to cooperate with the police, follow traffic advisories and instructions issued at the venues, and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police personnel.
