Know traffic restrictions in Bhubaneswar for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

The Twin City Commissionerate Police on Monday issued a traffic advisory for the visit of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will attend the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, scheduled to be held from January 8 to 10 in Bhubaneswar.

As per the advisory, vehicular movements have been restricted on several roads and its connecting lanes and by-lanes.

Here are the details: 

January 8 (From 7:50 PM to 8:20 PM)

Roads closed: Airport Square-Hospital Square-AG Square-Left turn-Raj Bhawan

January 9 (From 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM)

Roads closed: Raj Bhawan-Power House Square-120 Bn. Square-Shastri Nagar Square-Behera Sahi Square-Jaydev Vihar Square- Xavier Square-NALCO Square

January 9 (from 11:20 AM to 12:00 PM)

Roads Closed: NALCO Square-Xavier Square- Jaydev Vihar Square-Behera Sahi Square-Shastri Nagar Square -120 Bn. Square-Power House Square-Raj Bhawan Square-Left turn-AG Square-Right turn- Hospital Square-Airport Square

January 9 (From 4:20 PM to 4:50 PM)

Roads Closed: Airport Square-Hospital Square-AG Square-Left turn-Raj Bhawan

January 10 (From 11:20 AM to 11:50 AM)

Roads Closed: Raj Bhawan-Power House Square-120 Bn. Square-Shastri Nagar Square-Behera Sahi Square-Jaydev Vihar Square-Xavier Square-NALCO Square

January 10 (From 4:50 PM to 5:25 PM)

Roads Closed: NALCO Square-Xavier Square-Jaydev Vihar Square- Behera Sahi Square-Shastri Nagar Square-120 Bn. Square -Power House Square-Raj Bhawan Square-Left turn-AG Square-Right turn-Hospital Square-Airport Square

However, the above-mentioned restriction will not be applicable to emergency vehicles (Fire and Ambulance). To avoid delay, the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police request the public to plan their route accordingly.