Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has issued a traffic advisory for the upcoming Rath Yatra, Bahuda Yatra and Suna Besha being organised by ISKON Temple in Bhubaneswar.
As a huge congregation of devotees is expected on the way and in and around ISKON Temple during Rath Yatra on June 27, Bahuda Yatra (July 5) and Suna Besha (July 6), the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate issued the following advisory for traffic regulation and management along with parking arrangement for hassle free movement of vehicle and devotees.
• From 3 pm onwards, heavy vehicles coming from Khurda side will not be allowed to ply on the service road towards Fire Station Square until the chariots pass CRP Square,
• During this period, no vehicles will be allowed to ply on either side of the road:
1. From DAV School, Unit-VIII to Mausimaa Mandir and CRP Square
2. From CRP Square towards ISKCON Temple
• Vehicles will not be allowed to ply on the service road from the Kasturba School side and the Nayapalli underpass side towards CRP Square until the chariots pass CRP Square.
Traffic restriction/diversion during Suna Besha on July 6
• No vehicles will be allowed to ply from CRP Square towards ISKON Temple from 5 pm till end of Suna Besha Darshan. However, this restriction will not applicable for emergency vehicles (Police/Fire/Ambulance).
The Commissionerate Police has requested the public to plan their route accordingly in view of the traffic restrictions.