Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Monday announced a series of traffic restrictions in Bhubaneswar in view of the 5th session of the Odisha assembly, beginning November 27.
The advisory will remain in effect on all days when the Assembly is in session.
The key diversions are as follows:
1. Vehicles coming from Housing Board Square towards Rabindra Mandap side will be diverted at Keshari talkies square.
2. Vehicles coming from AG Square towards PMG will take a diversion by turning right from Jaydev Bhawan and proceed on IG Park road.
3. All vehicles coming from Master Canteen side towards P.M.G. will be diverted near adjoining lanes at Lower PMG.
4. Vehicles coming from 120 Infantry Battalion square will not be allowed to proceed towards Rabindra Mandap side. They will be diverted towards Power House Square.
5. Vehicles coming from Raj Bhawan Square towards MLA colony and Rabindra Mandap will be diverted at 120 Bn. Square towards Shastri Nagar Square.
“These restrictions will not be applicable for the emergency vehicles (Police, Fire and Ambulance) and those authorised to enter the official Buildings including the State Assembly, Lokseva Bhawan and other offices located in this area,” it added.
The session will continue till December 31 and have 29 sitting days. The first supplementary budget for 2025-26 will be presented by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on November 28. Supplementary budgets of different departments will be discussed from December 4 to 6. The Appropriation Bill for the first supplementary budget will be discussed and passed on December 8. Besides the supplementary budget, 16 days have been earmarked for official business. Four days have been reserved for private members’ business, the notification stated.
