Bhubaneswar, July 31: The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police on Thursday issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s three-day visit to Odisha from August 3 to 5, during which she will attend several official programmes in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

According to the advisory, temporary traffic restrictions will be imposed on major roads across the Twin Cities to ensure the President’s security and facilitate smooth movement of the official convoy. The restrictions have been enforced under the provisions of the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003 and the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate (Traffic and Public Order) Regulations, 2008.

Police said no vehicles will be allowed on designated roads and their connecting lanes during the notified time slots. On August 3, restrictions will be in force from 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm and again from 5:50 pm to 6:50 pm along key routes passing through Lok Bhavan Square, Power House Square, 120 Battalion Square, Sastri Nagar Square, Behera Sahi Square, Jaydev Vihar Square, XIMB Square, NALCO Square, Damana Square, Patia Square, KIIT Square, Nandankanan Square, Baranga Golei, Block Chhak, Godi Sahi Chhak, Canal Road and Banara Chhak.

On August 4, traffic movement will remain restricted between 8:30 am and 8:50 am on the route from Lok Bhavan Square via AG Square, Raj Mahal Square, Master Canteen Golei, U-turn, UCO Bank Lane and the designated venue.

Similarly, on August 5, restrictions will be imposed from 12:30 pm to 12:50 pm on the route connecting Bhubaneswar Railway Station, UCO Bank Lane, Raj Mahal Square, AG Square, Hospital Square and Airport Square.

The advisory further stated that on August 3, heavy vehicles, including six-wheelers and above, buses, trucks and trailers, travelling between Bhubaneswar, Khordha and Cuttack will not be permitted to operate on the affected routes during the restriction periods.

However, the restrictions will not apply to emergency service vehicles, including ambulances, fire tenders and police vehicles.

The Commissionerate Police has appealed to commuters to plan their travel in advance, use alternative routes wherever possible and cooperate with traffic personnel to ensure smooth traffic management during the President’s visit.