Kataka: The Commissionerate Police has announced extensive traffic restrictions in Kataka city on November 11 in view of the immersion procession of Goddess Kali.
The restrictions will come into force at 7 am and remain in force until the completion of the immersion festival to ensure smooth traffic movement, maintain public order and prevent inconvenience to the public.
According to a public notice issued by the Bhubaneswar-Kataka Police Commissionerate, vehicles approaching from OMP Square via Malgodown Flyover will not be allowed to proceed towards College Square through CDA Market Complex Square, Bombay Hotel Square or Post Office Square. They will instead be diverted via Bombay Hotel and I Love Kataka towards Jobra Anicut Square.
Similarly, vehicles coming from the Malgodown State Bank side will not be allowed to use Pilgrim Road to reach College Square. They can take the internal Malgodown road and proceed towards CMP Square through Malgodown Flyover or Chhatra Bazar.
Vehicles from Mochi Sahi Square will be diverted towards Jobra via Dr Tejeswar Rao Square and Taladanda Canal instead of proceeding towards Clock Tower through Ranihat High School. Traffic movement towards Ranihat Square from Bajrakabati Square will also be restricted while the Kali Medhas pass through the area.
Several other restrictions will be enforced along the immersion routes. These include restrictions on movement towards Mangalabag from Kathagola Square, Howrah Motor Square from Vigilance Gada and Matamath, Manisahu Square and Mastan Dargah Square from Girnar Hotel Square, and Buxi Bazar from Bepari Sahi Durga Ghar Square and Samaj Office Square.
Traffic restrictions will also apply at Meria Bazar, Brass Band Square, Kar Palace Square, Hati Pokhari Square, Netaji Museum, Ravenshaw Girls’ High School, Dharmasala Square, High Court Square, Balu Bazar, Jubilee Tower Square, Nandi Sahi Square, Tala Telenga Bazar, Khan Nagar, Blue Lagoon Hotel, Judicial Academy and DPO Gada.
Vehicles will also be diverted at several points along the Kathajodi and Mahanadi ring roads to facilitate the movement of the immersion processions.
The police have designated multiple parking facilities for devotees coming to witness the immersion of Maa Kali Medhas. These include the Bellview Square parking area, Ravenshaw Collegiate School field, Bidanasi High School premises, Christian Ground, Upper Bali Jatra Ground, Bose Engineering College, Kathagola Square, Shri Maa Hospital, Old Puri Bus Stand, Old Badambadi Bus Stand, Matamath, CNBT and Netaji Museum.
Additional parking facilities have been earmarked at KMC Kalyani Mandap, Shaheed Bhavan, INOX, Ravenshaw Girls’ High School, PM Academy, Kar Palace, CDA Market Complex near College Square, Machhua Bazar and Clock Tower.
The Commissionerate Police has urged commuters to follow the traffic diversions, use the designated parking spaces and cooperate with the police to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the festival.
