Bhubaneswar: In view of heavy congestion of traffic during Ravan Podi or Ravan Dahan on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, the Commissionerate Police has issued a traffic advisory for the same.
The following restrictions are imposed from 4 PM to 1 AM for the convenience and safety of the general public,
1. All the vehicles coming from Cuttack side towards Bhubaneswar shall be diverted from Jaydev Vihar to CRP Square via Behera Sahi Chhak, Power House Chhak, Unit-8 DAV School Chhak towards Stewarts School Chhak.
2. All the vehicles coming from Khurda to Bhubaneswar city shall be diverted from Kolathia Chhak towards Chandaka via Jayadev Vatika, Naka Gate, Kalinga Studio Chhak and Bharatpur Chhak.
3. People going to Railway Station and Airport are advised to plan their journey accordingly keeping in view the diversions and heavy traffic during Ravan Podi.
Besides, people have been asked to avoid Rasulgarh Square if they can between 5 PM to 12 AM. Light Vehicles between Cuttack-Bhubaneswar should prefer Patia-Nandan Kanan- Barang, or still better take Chandaka-Baranga route. Inside the city restrictions will be on Nayapalli & Baramunda stretch for Ravan Podi.