Cuttack: A number of traffic restrictions are being imposed by the police in view of the famous Bali Jatra which is set to begin on Friday in Odisha’s Cuttack city.
According to the Commissionerate Police, the restrictions will remain in force during the mega event from November 15 to 22. Movement of vehicles entering Cuttack and inside the city will be regulated during the period from 2 pm till the disposal of the crowd.
Details of traffic curbs:
1. Light vehicles coming from Bhubaneswar via Nandankanan, Baranga, Trisulia will reach Netaji Setu and by taking left turn at Bellview Chhak (Judicial Academy) these will reach at Biju Pattanaik Park (Parking Place) via C.D.A-11 and further proceed up to Maa Bhuasuni (Parking Ground). They may park their vehicles on either of the two parking grounds and avail shuttle bus service up to Cantonment P.S to reach at Bali Jatra Ground.
2. Light vehicles from Athagarh, Banki through Naraj Bridge and Madhusudan Bridge will reach at Biju Pattanaik Park (Parking Place) via C.D.A-11 or proceed up to Maa Bhuasuni (Parking Ground). They may park their vehicles on either of the two parking grounds and avail shuttle bus service to reach Bali Jatra Ground.
3. Two-wheeler vehicles coming from Satichaura chhak via Shelter Chhak and Kanika chhak towards Baliyatra Ground may park their vehicles in the designated parking places at Dayashrama Parking Ground or Katikeswar Parking Ground.
4. No four-wheeler or three-wheeler vehicles shall be allowed towards Baliyatra ground from Chahata Chhak. They will park their vehicles at Maa Bhunasuni parking ground and avail shuttle bus service up to Cantonment P.S to reach at Bali Jatra Ground.
5. Only two-wheeler vehicles shall be allowed towards Baliyatra ground from Chahata chhak and they will park their vehicles in the designated parking ground at Kartikeswar parking ground.
6. No four-wheeler or three-wheeler vehicle shall be allowed towards Baliyatra ground from Deer Park chhak. They may park their vehicles in designated parking ground at Christian Padia by taking right turn from Deer Park chhak or at Gorakabar parking ground.
7. Similarly, no vehicles shall be allowed towards Bali Jatra Ground from Madhukunj Park via Madhusudhan Library.
8. No four-wheeler or three-wheeler vehicles shall be allowed towards Baliyatra ground from Biju Pattanaik chhak via Dayashram road. They may park their vehicles in the designated parking ground at Christian field or Gorakabar Parking ground. Only two-wheeler will be allowed from Biju Pattanaik Chhak up to the Dayashram parking Ground.
9. No four-wheeler or three-wheeler vehicle shall be allowed towards Bali Jatra ground from Kanika chhak via Chandi chhak. They may park their vehicles in the designated parking area at Christian Padia or Gorakabar parking ground via Biju Pattanaik Chhak.
10. No four-wheeler or three-wheeler vehicles shall be allowed towards Bali Jatra ground from Chandi chhak via Convent school. These vehicles will park at Christian Padia or Gorakabar parking ground via Kanika chhak and Biju Pattanaik Chhak. However, only two-wheeler will be allowed towards Baliyatra Ground from Chandi chhak via Convent School. They will park in the designated parking area at Dayashram parking after taking left turn from PHD Office chhak.
11. No four-wheeler or three-wheeler shall be allowed towards Nari Seva Sadan from Samaj office Chhak. They can proceed towards Bali Jatra Ground via Mission Road, Chandi chhak, Kanika chhak and Biju Pattanaik chhak, after parking their vehicles in the designated parking ground at Christian Padia or Gorakabar parking ground.
12. No vehicle shall be allowed towards Baliyatra ground from P.H.D office chhak and Dayashram chhak.
13. No four-wheeler or three-wheeler shall be allowed towards Baliyatra ground from Fire Station chhak, Buxibnazar via Police Reserve line, except two-wheeler.
14. No vehicles shall be allowed towards Madhusudan statue chhak near High Court guest house from OPA (Odisha Police Association) chhak or Nari seva Sadan chhak. Similarly, No vehicle shall be allowed towards Baliyatra ground from Madhusudan statue chhak.
15. No vehicles shall be allowed towards Baliyatra ground via Kill Khana near Lions eye Hospita chhak.
16. Those vehicles coming from Jobra chhak and Matamatha chhak towards Baliyatra ground they will be allowed up to the blocking point at opposite side of Chief Justice’s residence. They may park their vehicles in the designated parking ground near BOSE Engineering College or Matamatha chhak parking ground or (A, B, C, D & E) parking after taking right turn from the blocking point near Chief Justice Resident.
17. No vehicles shall be allowed towards Madhusudan statue from Grinnar hotel chhak blocking point. They will go to Baliyatra ground via ring road by taking right turn at Grinnar hotel chhak. They may park their vehicles in the designated parking areas (A, B, C, D & E) after taking right turn from the blocking point near Chief Justice Residence.
18. At the time of exit, vehicles parked in parking place A, B, and C will use Silver City Boat Club Road and then take left turn towards Matamatha Chhak. Similarly, vehicles parked at Kartikeswar Parking Ground will exit by taking right towards Chahata chhak.
19. Movement of heavy vehicles from Date:-15.11.2024 to Date:-22.11.2024 is completely restricted on Mahandi ring road as well as periphery of Baliyatra ground.
Parking Sites:
1. Bhuasuni Padia
2. Christian Padia near Anand Bhawan
3. Dayashram Parking Ground
4. Kartikeswar Gada (Western Side)
5. Kartikeswar Gada (Eastern Side)
6. A, B, C, D, and E parking ground opposite of Chief Justice Residence Gora Kabar ground
7. BOSE Engineering parking ground
8. Matamatha parking ground
9. Krushak Bazar parking ground