Bhubaneswar: Preparations are in full swing for the immersion of Goddess Durga in the capital city today, marking the end of the week-long puja.
As per reports, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has set up six temporary immersion sites for the disposal of idols. To ensure peaceful conduct of the immersion ceremony, 48 platoons of police force and 100 officers will be deployed across the city, according to Commissionerate Police.
Meanwhile, Bhubaneswar DCP has announced that DJs will not be permitted during the immersion procession. He warned that any DJ found in violation will be seized and a criminal case will be registered as it is a cognizable offence.
The immersion procession will begin at 2 pm today and the restrictions will remain in force till 1 am. The Nayapalli Puja Committee along with 20 other puja committees will take part with their pandals, while 24 pandals will join from the Sahid Nagar committee.
The Nayapalli procession will start from Nayapalli Square and proceed through CRP, DAV Square, take a right turn towards Gopabandhu Square, pass through Siripur and reach Airport Chhak. During this time, vehicles intending to go towards Jaydev Vihar from the CRP Square side will be diverted via Ekamra Park road from CRP Square.
All medhas of the Sahid Nagar committee will start from Sahid Nagar and move through Ram Mandir and Master Canteen to reach Rajmahal Square. During this procession, vehicles will be routed via Sachivalaya Marg and adjoining roads.
In North Bhubaneswar, medhas of two committees will assemble at Club Town Apartment ground and Damana ground before proceeding via NALCO Square. Vehicles coming from Nandankan Square towards Jaydev Vihar Square will be diverted through adjoining roads at KIIT or Kalarahanga Square.
For immersion, the BMC has created temporary ponds at Palasuni near Kuakhai river, Hansapal, Basuaghai, Tankapani Road and at Lingipur on the Daya river. Similar temporary ponds have been arranged at Centurion, Chandaka and on the Kushabhadra river for idol immersion. JCBs, tractors and support teams will be stationed near all the ponds, and special approach roads have been constructed for access.
