However, ambulances, fire services, and other emergency vehicles will be permitted to move within the restricted zones.
Traffic advisory issued ahead of Deba Snana Purnima: Puri gears up for Deba Snana Purnima. Puri police has issued a traffic and parking advisory ahead of Deba Snana Purnima.
Puri Police on Saturday enforced strict no-vehicle zones in several parts of the pilgrim town in view of the Deva Snana Purnima rituals at the Shree Jagannath Temple. According to the police, vehicular movement will remain restricted from Market Chhak to Jagabalia Lodge via Grand Centre. Similarly, no vehicles will be allowed from Market Chhak to Gadanti Chhak via the SJTA office and the Dolabedi Kona route.
Restrictions will also be in place on multiple key stretches, including Mochisahi Chhak to Jagabalia Lodge, Solakhia Baragacha Chhak to Kakudikhai Chhak, Brusav Chhak to Gandua Chaura Chhak, and Pandey Jaga to Gadanti Chhak, as well as the surrounding areas of the Shree Jagannath Temple. Pulled rickshaws will also not be allowed in the designated no-vehicle areas during the restriction period.
Puri Superintendent of Police Prateek Singh said as part of the security setup, over 300 CCTV cameras have been installed across key locations in and around the temple premises and the town to monitor crowd movement and maintain law and order.’Inside the temple alone, 52 cameras have been deployed, while 250 cameras cover the temple surroundings, and 30 are installed at Market Chhak,’ Singh said while briefing the media. Singh said police personnel have been deployed in 14 sectors inside the temple to manage the expected heavy rush of devotees. Additional arrangements, such as drinking water facilities and extra shoe stands, have also been made for public convenience.
The move has been taken to ensure smooth crowd management and facilitate the orderly conduct of rituals during the religious event, which is expected to draw a large number of devotees. However, ambulances, fire services, and other emergency vehicles will be permitted to move within the restricted zones.
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