Bhubaneswar: In view of the two-day visit of President Droupadi Murmu to Odisha, the Commissionerate Police has issued a traffic advisory for Bhubaneswar on November 27 and 28.
To ensure the dignitary’s safety and smooth traffic flow, certain roads will be restricted to vehicles during specific times.
The restrictions have been issued by twin-city Commissioner of Police S. Dev Datta Singh under Section 28 of the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003 (Odisha Act 8 of 2007), and Regulation 36 of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate (Traffic and Public Order) Regulation, 2008.
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affic Restrictions on November 27
• 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm: Airport Square → Hospital Square → AG Square → Left Turn → Raj Bhavan Square
• 4:00 pm to 4:25 pm: Raj Bhavan Square → AG Square → Left Turn → PMG Square
• 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm: PMG Square → AG Square → Right Turn → Governor House Square
Traffic Restrictions on November 28
• 9:00 am to 9:30 am: Raj Bhavan Square → AG Square → Right Turn → Hospital Square → Airport Square → Terminal II
According to the notification, no vehicles will be allowed to enter these specified roads from connecting lanes or bylanes during the mentioned time slots.
However, emergency vehicles, including fire services, ambulances, and police vehicles, will be exempted from these restrictions.
Commuters are advised to plan their routes accordingly and consider alternative routes to avoid inconvenience. Cooperation from the public is requested for smooth traffic management during this period.