Special traffic restrictions will be enforced on July 16 during Ratha Jatra and July 24 during Bahuda Jatra. Heavy vehicles coming from the Khordha side will not be allowed to use the service road from 3 pm onwards.
Traffic advisory issued ahead of Ratha Yatra in Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory for Bhubaneswar ahead of the Ratha Jatra, Bahuda Jatra and Sunabesha celebrations. This will ensure the smooth movement of the chariots and vehicles. The restrictions will mainly affect traffic around CRP Square, ISKCON Temple and nearby roads.
According to the notification, special traffic restrictions will be enforced on July 16 during Ratha Jatra and July 24 during Bahuda Jatra. Heavy vehicles coming from the Khordha side will not be allowed to use the service road, from 3 pm onwards, towards Fire Station Square until the chariots cross CRP Square. During this period, vehicular traffic will be prohibited in both directions along the stretch from DAV School, Unit VIII, to Mausimaa Mandir and CRP Square, as well as from CRP Square to ISKCON Temple.
The police also prohibited vehicular movement from using the service road connecting the Kasturba School side and the Nayapalli underpass side towards CRP Square until the chariots pass through the junction.
For Sunabesha on July 25, no vehicles will be permitted to travel from CRP Square towards ISKCON Temple from 5 pm until the completion of Sunabesha darshan. The Commissionerate Police clarified that the restrictions will not apply to emergency service vehicles, including police, fire and ambulance services.
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