Traffic restrictions in Bhubaneswar for Durga Idol Visarjan shall be enforced on October 22. For visarjan, there are three locations that have been selected in coordination with BMC.
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has created temporary ponds, and the immersion will be done in these temporary ponds.
In coordination with BMC, the Commissionerate Police has made the temporary roads strong, and cranes will be deployed in those locations.
Traffic arrangement, route lining arrangement and police arrangement will be deployed that time. In general, the visarjan will take place on October 22. All these three locations will b under the strict surveillance of senior officers.
The traffic restrictions in Bhubaneswar will not apply to emergency service vehicles, including those of the police, fire brigade and Excise Department, as well as ambulances.
The Commissionerate Police has urged commuters and visitors to plan their journeys in advance and follow the prescribed diversions. It has also warned that violations of the order will constitute an offence punishable.
The following sites are designated for immersion of Goddess Durga:
Two locations near the river Kuakhai both sides i.e. one at Palasuni and other at Hanspal side.
Near Daya river at Lingipur (Puri road).
Near river Kuakhai, Basuaghai, Tankapani road.
Near Centurion nearby KITS campus side under JMC, Jatani
Temporary site made by Chandaka G.P. near NIT side.
Kusabhadra river and other temporary locations under Balipatna PS and Bhingarpur G.P. Temporary pond at Ramchandra pur near Canal side.
The traffic restrictions are as follows:
All the medhas of Shaheed Nagar Bhasani Samiti will congregate at Shaheed Nagar and from there they will go through Rajmahal Chowk via Ram Mandir Chowk, Master Canteen Chowk.
During immersion procession, no vehicles are allowed to ply on Janpath road. They can go through Sachivalay Marg and its adjoining roads. This restriction will be in force from 2 pm till the end of the Bhasani Yatra.
All the medhas of Nayapalli Bhasani Samiti will congregate at Nayapalli and from there they will go through Soor Company Chowk via Nayapalli Underpass, C.R.P Chowk, D.A.V Chowk and take a right turn to Gopabandhu Chowk, Siripur Chowk.
During immersion procession, vehicles coming from C.R.P. Chowk towards Kataka shall be diverted towards Jayadev Vihar via Ekamra Park Road. This restriction will be in force from 2 pm till the end of the Bhasani Yatra. During this time, vehicles plying on Stewarts School Road, Unit-8 Road, O.U.A.T. Chack – New Airport Road can go through its adjoining roads.
All the medhas of Chandrasekhar Pur Bhasani Samiti will congregate at Damna Chowk and from there they will proceed through Nalco Chowk.
During immersion procession, vehicles coming towards Jaydev Square from Nandankanan Square can use the connecting roads at KIIT Square or Kalarahang Square. This restriction will be in force from 2 pm till the end of the Bhasani Yatra
Heavy vehicles buses coming towards Bhubaneswar from Khordha side are not allowed to ply on the service road, those vehicles use only the flyover.
Beside the above, others individual immersion procession is scheduled to be held by other Puja committee on various roads of Bhubaneswar city.
