Puri: As lakhs of devotees are set to visit Odisha’s Puri to witness the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and siblings, the district police on Tuesday issued a detailed traffic advisory to ensure smooth vehicular movement and systematic parking arrangements.
The guidelines outline separate routes and parking facilities for vehicles approaching from different directions.
The traffic advisory has been issued for different types of vehicles coming from Brahmagiri, Bhubaneswar and Konark sides.
Shuttle Service
• Three wheelers coming from Talabania will proceed to Ghoda Bazar via Water works road, Odisha Bakery & Ram Mandir. After drop the passengers they will return via Ram Mandir, Shreekhestra Colony & Mangala Mandir to Talabania.
• Three wheelers coming from Malatipatpur side will allowed upto Atharanala via Batagaon Chhaka. After drop the passengers they will return via same route.
• Three wheelers coming from Brahmagiri side will allowed upto Sterling via Mangalaghat. After drop the passengers they will return via same route.
Tourist Buses
• Brahmagiri Side: All tourist Bus from Brahmagiri side will be allowed up to Flourish India Parking and their return will be on same route.
• Bhubaneswar Side: All tourist Bus from BBSR side will be allowed up to Malatipatapur Parking and their return will be on same route.
• Konark Side: All tourist Bus from Konark side will be allowed up to Swami Narayan Temple Parking and their return will be on same route.
Two Wheelers
• Brahmagiri Side: Two wheelers from Brahmagiri side will be allowed upto Old Jagannath Ballav parking on first come first priority basis, after filling up old Jagannath Ballav parking Matitota Helipad ground and Matitota Play Ground Parking via Mangalaghat. They will return via Mangalaghat.
• Bhubaneswar Side: Two wheelers from BBSR will be allowed upto Old Jagannath Ballav parking on first come first priority basis, after filling up old Jagannath Ballav parking Matitota Helipad ground and Matitota Play Ground Parking via Malatipatapur, Batagaon and Mangalaghat. Vehicle parked at Old JBPC will return via Jatiababaji Chhaka, Kumbharapada PS Atharanala and Batagaon.
• Konark Side: Two wheelers from Konark side will be allowed upto Blue flag beach and Hotel Neelachal Ashok Parking via Baidas Nagar, Grid Station, Helipad, Pethakata Chhaka, CT Road & Subash Bose Chhaka. These two wheelers will return in the same route. But no vehicle will be allowed to avail ROB road from Baidas Nagar Chhak
Light Motor Vehicles
• Brahmagiri Side: All light motor vehicles coming to Brahmagiri will proceed from Mangalaghat Chowk to Sterling Chhak and will park their vehicles at the designated vehicle parking area there (Sterling parking). From there, they will exit through the same route.
• Bhubaneswar Side: All light motor vehicles coming to Bhubaneswar will proceed via Maltipatpur Bridge, Baidas Nagar Chhak, Grid Station Chhak to the designated Parking point on Talabania side. On Talabania side, they will park their vehicles at Assembly Guest House, Industrial Training Center, Helipad, Indoor Stadium, Horticulture Institute respectively. From there, they will proceed via PKRIT Chhak, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bhudan Chhak, Grid Station Bhudan Chhak, Balighat Bhudan Chhak, Samangara Village and Batgaon Bhudan Chhak to Bhubaneswar.
• Konark Side: All light motor vehicles coming from Konark will proceed via Baidas Nagar Chhak, Grid Station, and Talbania to the designated vehicle parking area. On Talbania, they will park their vehicles sequentially at the Assembly Guest House, Industrial Training Center, Helipad, Indoor Stadium, Horticulture Field and Fresh Fish Market. From there, they will return on the same route.
