Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have imposed traffic restrictions in Bhubaneswar on the eve of the state level Republic Day parade and rehearsals in the capital city. As per a notification issued by Odisha Police, the following traffic restriction/diversion will be effective on the Mahatma Gandhi Marg and its periphery on January 22 and 23 from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm, on January 24 from 7.00 am to 11.30 am and on January 26 from 6.30 am onwards till the completion of parade/ function.
The notification says that no heavy vehicles shall be allowed to ply towards Master Canteen Square either from Ram Mandir crossing or from Rajmahal crossing.
- Two wheelers and light motor vehicles shall be allowed from Rajmahal crossing towards Ram Mandir crossing up to Master canteen square only. All the above vehicles shall however not be allowed to turn towards PMG square on Mahatma Gandhi Marg till the parade is over.
- No vehicles shall be allowed to come towards Rabindra Mandap crossing from Housing Board crossing side and shall be diverted at Keshari Talkies crossing towards the left side lane.
- No vehicles shall be allowed to move towards PMG Square from AG Square side and shall be diverted from Jaydev Bhawan Square towards IDCOL auditorium side.
- All kinds of vehicles coming from 120 Battalion Square side shall be diverted towards Unit-4 at MLA Colony crossing.
- All the lanes touching Mahatma Gandhi Marg shall be sealed and only pedestrians shall be allowed to go to Mahatma Gandhi Marg.
The following places are designated as “Parking Places” during parade hours.
- BDA Bus Stand near Railway Station.
- Open space in front of Congress Bhawan
- Open space in front of IDCOL Auditorium
- Open space in front of Jaydev Bhawan
- Open space in front of SBI in Unit-III
- Open space inside Rabindra Mandap
- Unit II Girl’s High School Ground.
The police have also strictly prohibited sale of gas balloons in the area between PMG Square and Master Canteen Square on January 26 from 6.30 am till the parade is over.
