Bhubaneswar: In preparation for the Kali Puja immersion festival, the Cuttack police have beefed up security measures across the city. A significant number of police personnel have been deployed at various corners, and senior officers have been given specific responsibilities to ensure the festival is conducted peacefully.
The police have taken a proactive approach, conducting in-depth discussions with community elders and keeping a close watch on potential troublemakers who might spread misinformation or rumours. The Special Tactical Unit is patrolling sensitive areas, and 64 Platoon Force has been deployed at key locations.
Intelligence gathering is being prioritised, and the police are vigilant to prevent any untoward incidents during the immersion procession. The police are drawing lessons from the Durga Puja experience and are taking all necessary precautions to ensure that the Kali Puja festival is celebrated without any disturbances.
Police have also issued traffic advisory for the immersion festival. As per the advisory, the following restrictions are imposed for plying of vehicles in and around Cuttack city on Friday at 7 AM till completion of immersion procession on Saturday for the better convenience and safety of general public.
It further said that during the above-mentioned period, no vehicles shall be allowed to ply on the following routes, and traffic will be diverted through adjacent roads as mentioned below:
From Howra Motor chhak towards Mangalabag chhak. They can avail Mahanadi Ring Road via Matamatha chhak.
- From CDA Market Complex, Post office chhak and Bombay hotel chhak of College square towards Ranihat Clock Tower. They can avail Mahanadi ring road.
- From Malgodown State Bank side to College chhak through Piligrim raod. They can proceed towards OMP/CDA market chhak / College square through Malgodown and Malgodown fly over bridge.
- From Mochi Sahi Chhak to Clock Tower chhak via Ranihat High School. They can take left turn at Mochi Sahi Chhak to proceed Clock Tower chhak or Jobra Chhak via Dr. Tejeswar Rao Chhak.
- From Bajrakabati Bridge to Ranihat chhak, when Medha will approach to Ranihat Chhak. They can proceed towards Buxibazar or Mangalabag side through Kesharpur Bridge.
- From Kathagola Chhak towards Mangalabag Chhak.
- From Matamath Chhak and Vigilance Gada towards Howrah Motor Chhak.
- From Grinner Hotel Chhak towards Mani Sahoo Chhak and Mastan Dargha chhak (Tanishq).
- From Bepari sahi Durga Ghara chhak, Pension lane and Samaj Office chhak towards Buxibazar chhak.
- From Meria Bazar bridge towards Pravat cinema.
- From Laxmibrass Band or Kar Palace towards Tinikonoa Bagicha chhak.
- From Hati pokhari Chhak to Jail Road chhak.
- From Ravenshaw Girls High School to Padhiyari library and Gouri Shankar Park
- From Dharmasala Chhak towards Gouri Shankar Park and Utkalika Chhak.
- From High Court Chhak, Balubazar Chhak and Petra Chhak towards Choudhury bazaar chhak.
- From Municipality old gate towards Purnna Sahoo Chhak.
- From Tala Telenga Bazar Hanuman Temple towards Kathajodi Ring Road via Nursigha Nath Matha.
- From Nandi Sahi towards Purnna Sahoo Chhak via Apananka Hotel chhak.
- From Khannagar Chhak and Blue lagoon Chhak towards Purighat Gada on Kathajodi ring road.
- Heavy vehicles and passenger buses are not allowed from judicial academy chhak towards Purighat. They can avail the route through Trisulia or Satichura.
The Commissionerate Police has requested the public to plan their route accordingly while clarifying that the above regulations shall not apply for emergency service vehicles like Police, Fire Brigade, Excise and Ambulance
