Cuttack: A number of traffic restrictions are being imposed by the police in view of the Historic Bali Jatra which is set to kick off in Odisha’s Cuttack city on Wednesday.
As the annual festival will be underway on the river bank of Mahanadi from till November 12, a large number of visitors and vehicles are expected to throng Cuttack city. To ensure better convenience and in the interest of public safety, the Commissionerate Police issued a detailed traffic advisory for the period.
As per police, the following restrictions are imposed for plying of vehicles in and around Cuttack city from 2 pm to till the disposal of crowd between November 5 and 12.
. Movement of heavy and commercial vehicles within the Cuttack city limits shall remain restricted, during peak hours to ensure smooth traffic flow and pedestrian safety. However, uninterrupted passage shall be provided to emergency vehicles such as Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Police and utility service vehicles. Traffic personnel deployed at key junctions will ensure priority clearance for such movements.
• Light vehicles coming from Bhubaneswar via Nandankanna, Baranga, Trisulia will reach at Netaji Setu and by taking left turn at Bellview chhak (Judicial Academy) they will reach at Biju Pattnaik Park via CDA -11 and park their vehicles at Bhuasuni Ground or Krushak Bazaar Ground and avail shuttle bus service to reach the Bali Jatra Ground.
• Light vehicles coming from Athagarh and Banki side via Naraj Bridge and Madhusudan Bridge can park their vehicles at Bhuasuni Ground, Gorakabar Ground, or Christian Ground and avail shuttle bus service to reach the Bali Jatra Ground.
• Two-wheeler coming from Satichaura chhak via Shelter chhak and Kanika chhak towards Baliyatra Ground may park their vehicles in the designated parking places at Dayaashrama Parking Ground or Upper Baliyatra Ground (Zone- I & II).
• From Chahata Square, three-wheelers and four-wheelers may proceed towards the designated parking places i.e. Bhuasuni Ground, Gorakabar Ground, or Christian Ground. Those vehicles may not be allowed towards Bali Jatra from Deer Park.
• From Deer Park Square and Madhukunj Park Square, no vehicle shall be allowed towards Bali Yatra ground. Those vehicles must park their vehicles at Christian Ground, Dayashram Front Ground (2-wheelers) or Upper Bali Yatra Ground Zone-1 & Zone-2 (2-wheelers).
• No four-wheeler or three-wheeler vehicles will be allowed towards Bali Jatra Ground from Chandi Chhak via Cambridge School. These vehicles will park at Christian Padia or Gorakabar Parking site via Kanika chhak and Biju Pattanaik chhak. However, only two-wheelers will be allowed towards Bali Jatra Ground from Chandi Chhak via Cambridge School. They will park in the designated area at Dayashrama/Upper Bali Jatra parking after taking left turn from PHD office chhak.
• No four-wheeler and three-wheeler shall be allowed towards Nari Seva Sadan from Samaj Office chhak. They can proceed towards Baliyatra Ground via Mission Road, Chandi Chhak, Kanika Chhak and Biju Pattanik Chhak, after parking their vehicles in the designated parking ground at Christian Padia or Gorakabar Parking ground.
• From Reserve Police Line, no three-wheelers or four-wheelers are allowed to proceed towards Bali Jatra. Only two-wheelers may use this route and enter via Odisha Police Association Square → Madhusudan Square and park at Upper Bali Yatra Zone-1 & Zone-2(Only for two wheelers).
• No vehicle will be allowed towards Bali Jatra Ground via Kill Khana near Lions Eye Hospital chhak.
• Those vehicles coming from Jobra chhak and Matamatha chhak towards Baliyatra ground shall be allowed upto the blocking point at opposite side of Chief Justices Residence. They must park their vehicles in the designated parking ground i.e. parking 1,2,3,4 inside Baliyatra Ground.
• No vehicle from this side can go directly via ring road towards Gadagadia Temple. All vehicles exiting must take the Silver City Boating Club main gate on Ring Road → Matamatha/Jobra Square.
• From Grinar Hotel Square, no vehicle shall be allowed towards Madhusudan Statue. Vehicles must turn right towards the Ring Road and park at Silver City Boating Club Parking No.1,2,3,and 4.
• Shuttle bus service will be provided by the administration from Bhuasuni Parking to Cantonment Police Station. Parking
Parking Places:
1. Krushak Bazaar Ground Parking, Bidanasi
2. Bhuasuni Ground
3. Gorakabar Ground (Two-wheelers & Four-wheelers)
4. Christian Ground near Anand Bhawan (Two-wheelers & Four-wheelers
5. Christian Ground near Anand Bhawan (Two-wheelers & Four-wheelers
6. In front of Chief Justice Residence – Silver City Boating Club Parking 1, 2, 3 & 4 7. Matamatha Parking Ground
7. Parking near BOSE Engineering College
8. Matamatha Parking Ground
9. Hadia Patha Parking
10. Upper Bali Jatra Ground – Zone-1 & Zone-2 (Two-wheelers only)
