Bhubaneswar: Puri Police on Saturday announced the imposition of no-vehicle zones in several parts of the pilgrim town in view of the Deva Snana Purnima rituals at the Shree Jagannath Temple.
According to the police, vehicular movement will remain restricted from Market Chhak to Jagabalia Lodge via Grand Centre. Similarly, no vehicles will be allowed from Market Chhak to Gadanti Chhak via the SJTA office and the Dolabedi Kona route.
Restrictions will also be in place on multiple key stretches, including Mochisahi Chhak to Jagabalia Lodge, Solakhia Baragacha Chhak to Kakudikhai Chhak, Brusav Chhak to Gandua Chaura Chhak, and Pandey Jaga to Gadanti Chhak, as well as the surrounding areas of the Shree Jagannath Temple.
The move has been taken to ensure smooth crowd management and facilitate the orderly conduct of rituals during the religious event, which is expected to draw a large number of devotees.
However, ambulances, fire services, and other emergency vehicles will be permitted to move within the restricted zones. Pulled rickshaws will also not be allowed in the designated no-vehicle areas during the restriction period.
