Bhubaneswar, Mar 4: In light of Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah's upcoming visit to Bhubaneswar on March 5 and March 6, 2026, the Commissionerate Police has imposed traffic restrictions on several key routes in the city to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow during the high-profile event.

The traffic restrictions are in place to maintain public safety and streamline the movement of traffic while ensuring the dignitary’s security. The restrictions, enforced under Section 28 of the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003, and Regulation 36 of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate (Traffic and Public Order) Regulation, 2008, will apply as follows:

March 5 (Thursday)

8:00 PM to 8:45 PM:

Affected Areas:

Airport Square → Hospital Square → AG Square → Left Turn → Lok Bhavan Square → Right Turn → Power House Square → 120 Bn Square → Shastri Nagar Square → Behera Sahi Square → Jaydev Vihar Square → XIMB Square.

March 6 (Friday)

6:45 AM to 10:35 AM:

Affected Areas:

Jaydev Vihar Square → XIMB Square → Nalco Square → Damana Square → Patia Square → KIIT Square → Nandankanan Square → Baranga Golei (Right Turn) → Puri Canal (Left Turn) → Godisahi Canal Chhak (Left Turn) → CISF KRTC, Mundali, Cuttack.

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM:

Affected Areas:

Airport Square → Hospital Square → AG Square → PMG Square → Rabindra Mandap Square → Housing Board Square → Right Turn → Ram Mandir Square.

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM:

Affected Areas:

Ram Mandir Square → Housing Board Square → Left Turn → Rabindra Mandap Square → PMG Square → AG Square → Hospital Square → Airport Square.

Important Notes:

These restrictions do not apply to emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances.

The Commissionerate Police advises all commuters and residents to avoid the restricted routes and plan their journeys in advance. Alternate routes should be used wherever possible, and extra travel time should be allowed.

Residents and commuters are requested to cooperate with traffic personnel and follow all instructions to help ensure smooth traffic regulation and the success of the event.