PM Modi’s visit to Bhubaneswar: Know the traffic advisory & alternative routes

Bhubaneswar, Sept 17: The Commissionerate Police has imposed traffic restrictions across several key routes in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday in anticipation of a large crowd for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. 

Modi is scheduled to launch the BJP government’s Subhadra Yojana at Janata Maidan and lay foundation stone of various projects. The police imposed these restrictions to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety.

The traffic advisory will be in effect from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm today. Here are the main restrictions:

No Vehicle Zones: Vehicles will be barred from traveling between Jaydev Vihar and NALCO Square, including all connecting lanes.

Alternative Routes: Vehicles from Nandankanan heading towards Jaydev Vihar should use either Damana Square – Guru Kelu Charan Park – Sainik School – Acharya Vihar or the Sikharchandi – Patharagadia – DN School – Kalinga Studio Chhak – Fire Station route. Conversely, those traveling from Jaydev Vihar to Nandankanan should use Acharya Vihar – Sainik School – Guru Kelu Charan Park – Damana Square or the Fire Station – DN School – Patharagadia – Sikharchandi route.

Cuttack Side Traffic: Vehicles coming from Cuttack should use NH-316 or Nandankanan road to enter Bhubaneswar. Additionally, they should divert from Behera Sahi chhak if heading towards Acharya Vihar or CRPF chhak and avoid Jaydev Vihar.

Service Road Restrictions: Vehicles from Cuttack will not be permitted on the service road from Acharya Vihar overbridge towards Jaydev Vihar square. Similarly, vehicles from Baramunda are prohibited from using the service road from Crown Hotel towards Jaydev Vihar square.

Know the schedule:

PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJANA:  

The Griha Pravesh (housewarming) celebrations for 26 lakh beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in both rural and urban areas will be held as part of the program. During the event, the Prime Minister will personally hand over the keys to the new homes of these PMAY beneficiaries.

Additionally, the Prime Minister will introduce the “Awaas+ 2024” app, designed for surveying additional households under PMAY-G. He will also unveil the operational guidelines for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0 before returning to the national capital.

SUBHADRA YOJANA:

Under the Subhadra Yojana, named after Goddess Subhadra, the sister of Lord Balabhadra and Lord Jagannath, eligible women aged 21 to 60 will receive Rs 50,000 over a five-year period from 2024-25 to 2028-29. Each year, Rs 10,000 will be deposited in two installments directly into their accounts. This initiative aims to benefit over 1 crore women.

RAILWAY & NH PROJECT:

He will dedicate railway projects valued at Rs 2,800 crore to the nation and lay the foundation for these initiatives. Additionally, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for national highway projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore.