Bhubaneswar: As Union Health Minister J P Nadda is slated to launch the Ayushman Bharat scheme at Lower Baliyatra Ground in Cuttack on Friday, the Commissionerate Police has announced traffic restrictions in the city.
The measures, effective from 11.30 am to 6 pm, aim to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety during the event.
The following traffic restrictions are imposed from 11.30 am to 6 pm on April 11:
1. Vehicles coming from Sikharpur Chhak will not be allowed towards Matamatha Chhak via Ring Road. These vehicles will be diverted at Jobra Chhak.
2. Vehicles coming from Chahata Chhak will not be allowed towards Jobra chhak via Ring Road and will be diverted at Cantonment police station Chhak. They may avail the road towards Madhukunj Park via Cantonment Chhak.
3. No vehicles will be allowed from Biju Patnaik Chhak towards old cantonment via Dayashram Ring Road.
4. No vehicles will be allowed from Girnar Hotel Chhak towards Mahanadi via Ring Road. They may avail the alternate route i.e. OPA Chhak via Madhusudan Statue.
5. No vehicles will be allowed from Chandi Chhak towards Old Cantonment police station and they will be diverted at P.H.D office.
6. Heavy vehicles coming from Sikharpur chhak will not be allowed towards Jobra Chhak. These vehicles may avail the alternate roads.
7. Heavy vehicles from Kalia boda will not be allowed towards Jobra Chhak. They can avail the road towards OMP chhak by taking left turn at Kaliaboda Chhak.
8. Heavy vehicles from Trisulia chhak will not allowed towards Belview Chhak and will be diverted at Trisulia Chhak.
9. Heavy vehicles coming from Nuapatna Chhak will not be allowed towards CDA via Madhusudan Setu and will be diverted at Nuapatna Chhak.
10. No vehicles will be allowed towards Belview chhak from DPO gada from 4pm to 6pm. They will be diverted at DPO gada.
Violators of the advisory, issued under the Odisha Urban Police Act 2003, shall face fines ranging from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,000 per offence.
The Commissionerate Police has urged residents to plan travel routes in advance to avoid inconvenience.
