Bhubaneswar; the Commissionerate Police have made elaborate arrangements to manage traffic and security during visasrjan or ‘Bhasani’ of the idols of Maa Durga on Monday.
The police have issued traffic advisory for commuters in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack during Bhasani procession. The traffic restrictions will be imposed and will remain in effect from 3 pm until the immersion procession ends, said sources.
Traffic restrictions for Bhubaneswar:
1. During the immersion procession at Shaheed Nagar, no vehicles are allowed to go from Vani Vihar towards Rupali Square. The vehicles that need to go to Rupali Square should take another route through Acharya Vihar.
2. Similarly, no vehicles are allowed to go towards Janpath Road during the immersion ceremony. Vehicles should instead take the Sachivalaya Marg and other connecting routes.
3. Moreover, the vehicles on their way to Cuttack should take the CRPF Square – Ekamra Park – Biju Patnaik College square – Jaydev Vihar route during the immersion at Nayapalli.
4. No vehicles are allowed to take the KIIT Road to NALCO Square during the immersion ceremony in Chandrasekharpur. However, the vehicles can take the Nandankanan to Jaydev Vihar route.
5. Vehicles coming from Khurda are not allowed to take the flyover from the Fire Station Square.
Traffic regulations for Cuttack:
1. No vehicles are allowed on College Square to Buxi Bazaar and Tinikonia Bagicha to Chandni Chowk Square road.
2. Similarly, vehicles are not allowed to take the route from Choudhury Bazar to Purna Sahu Square, Chandi Square to Sheikh Bazar and Mohammadia Bazar to Chandni Chowk.
The above regulations shall not apply to Police, Fire Brigade, Excise, Ambulance, and other emergency vehicles, the police said.
