Bhubaneswar: Traffic advisory issued for Bhasani tomorrow, check details
During the Bhasani, movement of vehicles has been prohibited in some specific roads. Commissionerate Police Bhubaneswar-Cuttack requests the public to plan their route accordingly to avoid getting trapped in traffic congestion.
Bhubaneswar: On 03.10.2025, the immersion procession of Goddess Durga will be observed in Bhubaneswar city. Four routes have been earmarked for the immersion procession of four important Bhasani Committee, namely:- Bhubaneswar Bhasani Utsav Committee –Shahid Nagar, Rajdhani Mandir Suraka Bhasani Committee -Nayapalli, Uttar Bhubaneswar Bhasani Committee -Chandrashekhar Pur and Old Town Bhasani Committee.
During this Bhasani, the movement of vehicles has been prohibited in some specific roads.
In view of this, for the smooth movement of vehicles and for the convenience of the public and pedestrians, the following restrictions will be imposed as per Section 28 of the Odisha Urban Police Act, 2003 (Section 8 of the Odisha Act, 2007) and Section 36 of the Police Commissionerate Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, Traffic and Public Order, 2008 on dtd. 03.10.2025 from 2 PM to 1 AМ.
All the medhas of Shaheed Nagar Bhasani Samiti will be congregated at Shaheed Nagar and from there they will proceed towards Rajmahal Chowk via Ram Mandir Chowk, Master Canteen Chowk.
During this immersion procession, no vehicles are allowed to ply on Janpath road. They can go through Sachivalay Marg and its adjoining roads. This restriction will be in force from 2 pm till the end of the Bhasani Yatra.
All the medhas of Nayapalli Bhasani Committee will be congregated at Nayapalli and from there they will proceed towards Soor Company Chowk via Nayapalli Underpass, C.R.P Chowk, D.A.V Chowk and take a right turn to Gopabandhu Chowk, Siripur Chowk.
During this immersion procession, vehicles proceed towards Jayadev Vihar side from C.R.P. side shall be diverted at C.R.P. Square via Ekamra Park Road. This restriction will be in force from 2 pm till the end of the Bhasani Yatra. During this time, vehicles plying on Stewarts School Road, Unit-8 Road, O.U.A.T. Chack – New Airport Road can go through its adjoining roads.
All the medhas of Chandrasekhar Pur Bhasani committee will be congregated at Club Town Apartment field and from there they will proceed to Nalco Chowk via Damana Square.
During this immersion procession, vehicles coming towards Jaydev Vihar Square from Nandankanan Square can use the connecting roads at KIIT Square or Kalarahang Square. This restriction will be in force from 2 pm till the end of the Bhasani Yatra.
Heavy vehicles / buses coming towards Bhubaneswar from Khordha side are not allowed to ply on the service road, those vehicles may use the main road / NH.
Beside the above, others individual immersion procession is scheduled to be held by other Puja committees on various roads of Bhubaneswar City.
The following sites are designated for immersion of Goddess Durga:-
- Two locations near the river Kuakhai both sides i.e. one at Palasuni and other at Hanspal side
- Near Daya River at Lingipur (Puri road)
- Near river Kuakhai, Basuaghai, Tankapani Road
- Near Centurion nearby KITS campus side under JMC, Jatni
- Temporary site made by Chandaka G.P. near NIT side
- Kusabhadra river and other temporary locations under Balipatna PS and Bhingarpur G.P Temporary pond at Ramchandra pur near Canal side.
The above regulations shall not be applied to Police, Fire Brigade, Excise, Ambulance and other emergency vehicles. Commissionerate Police Bhubaneswar-Cuttack requests the public to plan their route accordingly.
This order is passed in the larger interest of public safety and violation of the instant order is an offence punishable U/s 96 of Odisha Urban Police Act-2003.
During the immersion of Goddess Durga, the above locations are expected to experience heavy traffic congestion and Public is advised to avoid these routes and plan their journey accordingly. Commissionerate Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack solicits the cooperation of all citizens for the peaceful and smooth conduct of the immersion processions.
