Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has imposed traffic restrictions in Bhubaneswar on March 5 and 6 in view of the two-day Odisha visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The Home Minister is scheduled to attend a number of events in and around the city during the two-day visit. Therefore, the restrictions have been imposed to ensure the safety of the dignitary and to smooth flow of traffic in the interest of the general public.
The order has been issued under Section 28 of the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003 (Odisha Act 8 of 2007) and in pursuance of Regulation 36 of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate (Traffic and Public Order) Regulation, 2008. The following restrictions have been announced by the twin-city police:
On March 5, 2026 (Thursday), vehicular movement will be restricted from 8 pm to 8.45 pm on Airport Square, Hospital Square, AG Square (left turn), Lok Bhavan Square (right turn), Power House Square, 120 Battalion
Square, Shastri Nagar Square, Behera Sahi Square, Jaydev Vihar Square and XIMB Square.
On March 6, 2026 (Friday), restrictions will be in force from 9.45 am to 10.35 am on Jaydev Vihar Square, XIMB Square, Nalco Square, Damana Square, Patia Square, KIIT Square, Nandankanan Square, Baranga Golel (right turn), Puri Canal (left turn), Godisahi Canal Chhak (left turn) and CISF KRTC, Mundali, Cuttack.
Further restrictions will apply from 4.30 pm to 5 pm on Airport Square, Hospital Square, AG Square, PMG Square, Rabindra Mandap Square, Housing Board Square (right turn) and Ram Mandir Square.
From 6.30 pm to 7 pm, restrictions will be imposed on Ram Mandir Square, Housing Board Square (left turn), Rabindra Mandap Square, PMG Square, AG Square, Hospital Square and Airport Square.
No vehicles will be allowed to ply on the specified roads or enter from connecting lanes and by-lanes during the notified timings. However, the restrictions will not apply to emergency vehicles such as fire services and ambulances.
The Commissionerate Police has urged commuters and residents to avoid the affected routes, use alternate roads wherever possible, plan their journeys in advance and allow extra travel time.
Citizens have also been requested to cooperate with traffic personnel and follow all instructions to ensure smooth regulation of traffic in the city.