Bhubaneswar: The Puri police on Sunday issued a traffic advisory in view of the large congregation of devotees in the Pilgrim Town during Lord Jagannath and His sibling deities’ Rath Yatra festival beginning on June 20. The motto of the Puri police in maintaining smooth traffic during the period of the festival is ‘minimum restriction maximum regulation’
The traffic advisory emphasises the following issues:
- The police will regulate vehicular traffic from 00:00 hrs on 19.06.2023 to 00:00 hrs on 21.06.2023 and from 00:00 hrs on 28.06.2023 to 00:00 hrs on 29.06.2023 as per the traffic mobility plan.
- All the inter-state, as well as local tourist buses, will stop and park at Malatipatpur Bus Stand, while all buses carrying passengers will be allowed up to Talabania temporary bus stand via Malatipatapur railway over bridge (ROB), Toshali Sands, Grid Station Chhak, and Bhudan Chhaka.
- All shuttle buses in Puri town/auto rickshaws will be allowed to ply from Talabania to Zilla School Chhaka via Sunara Gouranga Chhaka, BNR Hotel Chhaka, Youth Hostel Chhaka, and Nilachala Urban Hata. Their return route will be via Zilla School Chhaka to helipad via Ghodabazar, Rama Mandir, Odisha Bakery, Sadar Block office for buses, and Mangala Temple for auto rickshaws.
- Alternative shuttle services will be available from Malatipatapur Bus Stand to Atharanala on both ways.
- Two-wheelers can be parked at Jagannath Ballav, Masanichandi, Matitota Parking, Nilachala Ashok, and Blue Flag Beach.
- All LMVs/cars/SUVs can park at the parking places at Indoor Stadium, helipad, Sanskrit University parking, ITI College parking, Nalifield, and Yatrika.
- Shuttle services have been implemented from Talabania to Zilla School Chhaka and From Malatipatapur to Atharanala for smooth darshan of the Lords by devotees.
- People requiring any assistance can call the 24×7 helpline number of Puri Police:[1]6370967100/06752-232551.
