Cuttack, Nov 6: The Police Commissionerate, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, has announced temporary traffic restrictions across Cuttack city ahead of the Maa Kali Medha immersion procession scheduled for November 11.

Traffic Restrictions And Diversions

1. OMP Square–College Square: Vehicles coming from OMP Square via Malgodown Flyover Bridge cannot proceed towards College Square through CDA Market Complex Square, Bombay Hotel Square or Post Office Square. They can take the route via Bombay Hotel and I Love Cuttack towards Jobra Anicut Square.

2. Malgodown–College Square: Vehicles from Malgodown State Bank cannot proceed towards College Square via Pilgrim Road. They can use the internal Malgodown road towards OMP Square via Malgodown Flyover Bridge or Chhatra Bazar.

3. Mochi Sahi–Clock Tower: Vehicles from Mochi Sahi Square cannot proceed towards Clock Tower via Ranihat High School. They can take the route via Dr Tejeswar Rao Square and Taladanda Canal towards Jobra.

4. Ranihat Square: Vehicles from Bajrakabati Square will not be allowed towards Ranihat Square while the Medhas are passing through the area.

5. Mangalabag Square: Vehicles from Kathagola Square cannot proceed towards Mangalabag while the Medhas pass through the area. They can use Mahanadi Ring Road.

6. Howrah Motor Square: Vehicles coming from Vigilance Gada towards Machhua Bazar petrol pump and those from Matamath side cannot proceed towards Howrah Motor Square. They can use Mahanadi Ring Road.

7. Vehicles from Girnar Hotel Square cannot proceed towards Manisahu Square or Mastan Dargah Square (Tanishq).

8. Vehicles from Bepari Sahi Durga Ghar Square and Samaj Office Square cannot proceed towards Buxi Bazar.

9. Vehicles from Meria Bazar Square cannot proceed towards Barapathar Square.

10. Vehicles from Brass Band Square and Kar Palace Square cannot proceed towards Trikonia Bagicha.

11. Vehicles from Hati Pokhari Square and Netaji Museum side cannot proceed towards Jail Road.

12. Vehicles from near Ravenshaw Girls' High School cannot proceed towards Padhiari Pathagara or Gaurishankar Park. Vehicles from Dharmasala Square cannot proceed towards Gaurishankar Park or Utkalika Square.

13. Vehicles from High Court Square cannot proceed towards Balu Bazar. Similarly, vehicles from Balu Bazar cannot proceed towards Chaudhury Bazar.

14. Vehicles from Jubilee Tower Square cannot proceed towards Purna Sahu Square.

15. Vehicles from Nandi Sahi Square cannot proceed towards Purna Sahu Square via Apananka Hotel Square.

16. Vehicles from Panchamukhi Choura Square in Tala Telenga Bazar cannot proceed towards Kathajodi embankment road via Nrusimhanath Math Road.

17. Vehicles from Khan Nagar Square and Blue Lagoon Hotel Square cannot proceed along Kathajodi Ring Road towards Puri Ghat Gada.

18. Vehicles from Judicial Academy Square cannot proceed towards Puri Ghat.

Designated Parking Places For Devotees

Devotees visiting Cuttack to witness the immersion procession can park their vehicles at the following designated locations:

- Parking area near Bellview Square

- Ravenshaw Collegiate School field

- Bidanasi High School premises

- Christian Ground

- Upper and Lower Bali Jatra Grounds

- Parking areas in front of Bose Engineering College

- Kathagola Chhak

- Shri Maa Hospital

- CNBT and Mata Math along Mahanadi and Kathajodi Ring Roads

- Old Puri Bus Stand

- Old Badambadi Bus Stand

- KMC Kalyani Mandap Parking

- Shaheed Bhavan Parking Slot

- INOX Parking Slot

- Ravenshaw Girls' High School Parking Slot

- Netaji Museum Parking Slot

- P.M. Academy Parking Slot

- Kar Palace Parking

- Parking near the petrol pump at CDA Market Complex

- Machhua Bazar Parking Slot

- Canal-side parking at Clock Tower

- Chauliajang Playground Parking

- Sunshine Playground Parking

- Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Memorial College parking

- Parking in front of the petrol pump near CDA Market Complex at Buxi Bazar

Emergency vehicles exempted

The traffic restrictions will not apply to emergency service vehicles, including Police, Fire Brigade, Excise and Ambulances.

The Commissionerate Police has urged the public to plan their journeys accordingly and follow the traffic regulations to avoid inconvenience.

Any violation of the order will invite legal action under Section 96 of the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003.