Traffic Restrictions For Immersion Ceremony In Odisha’s Cuttack City From 7AM Tomorrow

Cuttack: Traffic restrictions will come into force from 7 am on Monday (October 14)  for the two-day immersion ceremony following the five-day-long Durga Puja festival in Odisha’s Cuttack city.

Know the traffic guidelines

1. No vehicle will be allowed directly towards Ranihat Clock Tower from CDA, Market Complex, Post Office Chhak and Bombay Hotel Chhak of College Square. They can instead take the Mahanadi Ring Road from CDA Market Complex to Jobra Chhak via Bombay Hotel and I Love Cuttack.
2. No vehicle will be allowed to go from Malgodown State Bank side to College Chhak through Piligrim Road. They can go to OMP/CDA Market Chhak, College Square through Malgodown and Malgodown fly over bridge.
3. No vehicle will be allowed from Mochi Sahi Chhak to Clock Tower Chhak directly via Ranihat High School. They can take left turn at Mochi Sahi Chhak towards Clock Tower Chhak or Jobra Chhak via Dr Jejeswar Rao Chhak.
4. As Medhas approach Ranihat Chhak, no vehicle will be allowed from Bajrakabati Bridge to Ranihat Chhak. They can instead travel to Buxibazaar or Mangalabag through Kesharpur bridge.
5. At the time of passing of Medhas at Mangalabag Chhak, no vehicle will be allowed from Kathagola Chhak to Mangalabag Chhak.
6. No vehicle will be allowed towards Howrah Motor Chhak from Matamath Chhak and Vigilance Gada.
7. No vehicle will be allowed towards Mani Sahoo Chhak and Mastan Dargha Chhak (Tanishq) from Grinner Hotel Chhak.
8. No vehicle will be allowed towards Buxibazar Chhak from Bepari Sahi Durga Ghar Chhak and Samaj office Chhak.
9. No vehicle will be allowed towards Pravat Cinema from Meria Bazaar bridge.
10. No vehicle will be allowed to go towards Laxmibrass Band or Kar Palace.
11. No vehicle will be allowed from Hatipokhari Chhak to Jail Road Chhak.
12. No vehicle will be allowed from Ravenshaw Girls High School to Padhiyari Library and Gouri Shankar Park. Similarly, vehicles are not allowed towards Gouri Shankar Park and Utkalika Chhak from Dharma Sala Chhak.
13. No vehicle will be allowed from High Court Chhak to Choudhury Bazaar via Ballubazaar Chhak.
14. No vehicle will be allowed towards Purnna Sahoo Chhak from Municipality Old Gate.
15. No vehicle will be allowed towards Purnna Sahoo Chhak from Nandi Sahi.
16. No vehicle will be allowed towards Kathajodi Ring Road from Tala Telenga Bazaar Hanuman Temple via Nursigha Nath Matha.
17. No vehicle will be allowed towards Purnna Sahoo Chhak from Nandi Sahi via Apananka Hotel Chhak.
18. No vehicle will be allowed towards Purighat Gada on Kathajodi Ring Road from Khannagar Chhak and Blue Lagoon Chhak.
19. Heavy vehicles and passenger buses are not allowed from Judicial Academy Chhak towards Purighat. They can avail the route through Trisulia or Satichura.

The  restrictions will be in place till the completion of the immersion ceremony on October 15. These regulations, however, will not apply to Police, Fire Brigade, Excise, Ambulance and other emergency vehicles, , said a notice issued by the Commissionerate Police.

Violation of the traffic regulations will invite a minimum penalty of Rs 500. The penalty amount may go up to Rs 1,000, it added.