Goddess Durga idol immersion: 7 traffic restrictions in Twin City to know before heading out today

On the occasion of ‘Bhasani’, the Twin City Commissionerate Police on Monday issued comprehensive guidelines and traffic advisory to ensure the smooth conduct of the immersion ceremony of Goddess Durga idols.

The immersion ceremony will begin at 3 PM and residents of both Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are equally excited to get a glimpse of the goddess's idols one last time until next year.

Amid elaborate security arrangements, the Commissionerate Police has issued a traffic advisory to avoid congestion in the two cities. The advisory has been issued both for Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. The traffic restrictions will be imposed and will remain in effect from 3 PM until the immersion procession ends.

Traffic restrictions on priority roads during 'Immersion Procession of Goddess Durga' in Bhubaneswar UPD on 14.10.2024. pic.twitter.com/jonaulkqjN

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The traffic restrictions for Bhubaneswar:

1. During the immersion procession at Shaheed Nagar, no vehicles are allowed to go from Vani Vihar towards Rupali Square. The vehicles that need to go to Rupali Square should take another route through Acharya Vihar.

2. Similarly, no vehicles are allowed to go towards Janpath Road during the immersion ceremony. Vehicles should instead take the Sachivalaya Marg and other connecting routes.

3. Moreover, the vehicles on their way to Cuttack should take the CRPF Square – Ekamra Park – Biju Patnaik College square - Jaydev Vihar route during the immersion at Nayapalli.

4. No vehicles are allowed to take the KIIT Road to NALCO Square during the immersion ceremony in Chandrasekharpur. However, the vehicles can take the Nandankanan to Jaydev Vihar route. 

5. Vehicles coming from Khurda are not allowed to take the flyover from the Fire Station Square.

Traffic regulations for Cuttack:

1. No vehicles are allowed on College Square to Buxi Bazaar and Tinikonia Bagicha to Chandni Chowk Square road.

2. Similarly, vehicles are not allowed to take the route from Choudhury Bazar to Purna Sahu Square, Chandi Square to Sheikh Bazar and Mohammadia Bazar to Chandni Chowk. 

The above regulations shall not apply to Police, Fire Brigade, Excise, Ambulance, and other emergency vehicles.