Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has announced traffic restrictions on Sachivalaya Marg and its surrounding areas of Bhubaneswar on April 12 and 13 in view of the 78th Capital Foundation Day celebrations.
As per an advisory issued by the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate, major restrictions will be enforced on Sachivalaya Marg stretching from Rabindra Mandap to Jaydev Bhawan. On April 12, the traffic curbs will remain in force from 6 am to 9.30 am for the rehearsal. On April 13, restrictions will begin from 6 am and continue till the completion of the parade and the main function.
Vehicles coming from Housing Board Square towards Rabindra Mandap will be diverted at Keshari Talkies Square. All vehicular movement from AG Square towards PMG Square has been prohibited, and such vehicles will be diverted at AG Square towards Raj Mahal Square.
Similarly, vehicles from the Master Canteen side towards PMG Square will be diverted onto adjoining lanes before reaching PMG Square. No vehicles will be permitted to proceed towards PMG Square or 120 Battalion Square from the Unit-IV Market lane.
Vehicles approaching from 120 Infantry Battalion Square will not be allowed to move towards Rabindra Mandap and will instead be diverted towards Power House Square. Vehicles coming from Lok Bhavan Square towards MLA Colony and Rabindra Mandap will be diverted at 120 Battalion Square towards Sashtri Nagar Square.
These traffic arrangements have been put in place under Section 28 of the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003, and in pursuance of Regulation 36 of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate (Traffic & Public Order) Regulations, 2008.
