Bhubaneswar, Nov 27: The Commissionerate Police in Odisha's Cuttack city has implemented traffic restrictions to facilitate the smooth organization of Bali Yatra along the Mahanadi River.
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The restrictions aim to enhance convenience and maintain unhindered traffic flow during the annual trade fair scheduled to take place in Cuttack City from November 27 to December 4, as announced by the Commissionerate Police. The traffic restrictions will be effective from 2 pm today.
Here is the traffic advisory for Bali Yatra 2023:
- No three/four wheeler vehicles are allowed to move from Bellview Chhak (Judicial Academy) through Satichaura, Shelter Chhak and Kanika Chhak to precede Baliyatra ground. They shall avail the road through C.D.A-11 from Bellview Chhak and part either at Biju Pattanaik car parking or at Bhuasuni field parking. To reach at Baliyatra ground, may avail shuttle bus service upto Cantonment P.S.
- Two wheeler vehicles moving from Satichaura Chhak through Shelter Chhak and Kanika Chhak to reach at Biliyatra ground shall park in front of Daya Ashram or Karikeswar Gada parking.
- No three/four wheeler vehicles are allowed to move from Chahata Chhak to Baliyatra ground to Deer Park. They have to park at Bhuasuni filed and may avail shuttle bus service up to Cantonment P.S to reach at Baliyatra ground.
- Three/four wheeler vehicles coming through Madhusudhan setu shall park either at Biju Pattanaik parking or at Bhuasuni field parking and avail shuttle bus service up to Cantonment P.S to reach at Baliyatra ground.
- Vehicles coming from Bhubaneswar through Trishulia Chhak shall take left run at Bellview (Judicial Academy) Chhak and proceed through New Satichaura and C.D.A-11. They shall park either at Biju Pattnaik Park Parking or at Bhuasuni field parking and avail shuttle bus service upto Cantonment P.S to reach at Baliyatra ground.
- Only two wheeler vehicles can proceed from Chahata Chhak through deer park to reach at Kartikeswar Gada Parking.
- No three/four wheeler vehicles are allowed from Deer Park Chhak towards Baliyatra Ground. They have to park at Christian field parking.
- No vehicles (two/three/four wheelers) are allowed from Madhukunja Park towards Baliyatra ground.
- No three/four wheeler vehicles are allowed to move from Biju Pattanaik Chhak to Baliyatra Ground through Daya Ashram road. They shall park at Christian field parking.
- Only two wheeler vehicles are allowed from Biju Pattanaik chhak upto Daya Ashram Field parking.
- Three/ four wheeler vehicles are allowed from Kanika Chhak towards Chandi Mandir. They ashall avail the route through Biju Pattanaik chhak and park as Christian field parking.
- No three/four wheeler vehicles are allowed from Chandi Chhak towards Upper Baliyatra ground through Cambridge School. They will avail the route through Kanika Chhak, Biju Pattanaik Chhak and park at Christian field parking. Only two wheeler vehicles are allowed from Chandi Chhak to Cambridge school and they shall park at Daya Ashram field parking.
- No three/four wheeler vehicles are allowed from Samaj Office Chhak through Nari Seva Sadan. They have to avail the route through Mission Road, Chandi Chhak, Kanika Chhak and Biju Pattanik Chhak to park at Christian field parking.
- No vehicles are allowed towards Baliyatra Ground from P.H.D office or Daya Ashram Chhak.
- No three/four wheeler vehicles are allowed from Buxibazar Fire Station Chhak towards Baliyatra ground through Reserve Police Line. Only two wheeler vehicles may be proceeded through OPA Chhak, Nari Seva Sadan to Park at Daya Ashram field parking.
- No vehicles are allowed from Nari Seve Sadan and OPA CHhak towards Madhusudhan Statue.
- Vehicles coming from Jobra and Mata Matha shall park at opposite side of Chief Justice residence designated as A, B & C. No vehicles are allowed in Ring Road from Chief Justice Residence Chhak towards Gadagadia temple/Boat Gate.
- Vehicles coming from Howra Motor Chhak and Mastan Dargha shall not be allowed towards Madhu Sudhan Statue. They will avail Ring Road to reach the designated parking at opposite side of Chief Justice Residence.
- No vehicles are allowed from Lions Eye Hospital Chhak and Madhusudhan Chhak towards Baliyatra ground.
- During exit from designated parking places of opposite of Chief Justice Residence, they shall avail Silver City Boat Club road and proceed only towards Mata Matha.
- Similarly, during exit from designated parking places of Kartikeswar Gada, they shall proceed only towards Cantonment P.S.
- A mobile application ‘AMA BALIYATRA’ has been launched to provide real time traffic situation in Cuttack City and navigate designated parking places.
The Commissionerate Police urges the public to plan their routes accordingly. Exemptions from these restrictions apply to Police, Fire Brigade, Excise, Ambulance, and other emergency vehicles.
“This order is passed in the larger interest of public safety and violation of the instant order is an offence punishable U/s 96 of Odisha Urban Police Act-2003 and is compoundable by an officer of and above the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police or any officer of and above the rank of ASI of Police attached to Traffic Wing, Cuttack with a minimum fine of Rs-500/- which may extend up to Rs-1,000/- per offence,” the advisory reads.
