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Traffic Advisory Issued For Ekamra Bhumi Pujan In Bhubaneswar; Know Routes & Parking Areas

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: In expectation of huge gathering of devotees during the Ekamra Bhumi Pujan at Lingaraj Temple in Old Town of Bhubaneswar, the Commissionerate Police on Saturday issued a traffic advisory.

As per the advisory issued by Saumyendra Priyadarshi, Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, the traffic regulations will be enforced during the Bhumi Pujan ceremony from June 26 to 28. It is meant to ensure smooth flow of vehicular traffic, non-congestion and non-hindrance to pedestrians.

The Commissioner has warned that the order has been passed in the larger interest of public safety and its violation can lead to a fine from Rs 500 to Rs 1000.

Traffic regulations:

  • Heavy vehicles such as buses (including tourist buses) will be allowed entry from Ravi Talkies’ side to a dedicated parking space near Sanitorium Chowk.
  • Cars and two-wheelers coming on Rath Road will be allowed up to Muna medical chowk at Badhei Banka where those will be diverted towards BMC Hospital road for parking at BM High School ground.
  • Vehicles coming from the Garage Chowk will be allowed upto Purbeswari Temple where those can be parked at designated parking place near the temple.
  • Two-wheelers coming from Ravi Talkies side may also avail the Maa Chitralaya road and park their vehicles at Kachara Pindi-Kedar Gouri temple road (on street) along with open space (Taranga Club) near Kachara Pindi emerging at Koti Tirtha lane.
  • Vehicles coming from Tara Sundari road will be allowed upto BM High school gate where they can park their vehicles.
  • The vehicles coming from Keuta Sahi side towards Lingaraj Temple will be diverted from Kedar lane via sub-station square towards Purbeswari Temple.
  • No buses/heavy vehicles will be allowed from Garage chowk and Samantarapur side (Shree Ram Nagar) towards Lingaraj Temple.

Parking places:

  • Sanitorium Chowk designated parking space for buses and four-wheelers.
  • BM High School Ground for four wheelers & two wheelers.
  • Vacant space (Paved) near SM High School adjacent to BMC Hospital-VIP Parking.
  • Paved area near Hata Sahi Banyan Tree (Baragachha) for VIP Parking.
  • Open space adjacent to Hata on Lingaraj PS lane for media Parking.
  • Adjacent to Hata on the Southern side of Lingaraj PS for OB Vans parking.
OB Bureau

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